Description: This malnourished man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alex grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black tunic with green highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Animal Trainer business.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Roger never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stylist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stylist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 26000 sp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tailor. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. The war was a terrible time for him, and Miles does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new tailor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a Dyer, his father struggled to pay the bills. His parents enrolled him in a Bard school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.