Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He carries with him a set of glaives on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Nicholas embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. White pearl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He carries a battered trident and tarnished scythe as well. His hair is brown and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Gardener

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

Possessions: 20 pp. Iolite (60 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has brown hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: Revenge; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Peridot (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is physically well-built. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dilettante. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Jasper (60 gp).