Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Mason, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Armorer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1500 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks. His hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available he will default to his lance. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Heward was born on a far western plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Locksmith. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.