Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Through the years after Nicholas was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nicholas's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nicholas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 40000 cp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has moderate length chestnut hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and tan pants, he is not a threatening figure. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Odo grew up listening to his father's many stories. Through the years after Odo was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Odo's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Star ruby (800 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A 6'0" northern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Reynard's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Reynard was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Reynard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.