Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown and beady.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of a Cartwright, who enjoyed hunting, Nicholas was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His golden hair is lengthy. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist father left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This man wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Apothecary. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new apothecary responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30 pp. Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.