Description: This western man is typically in his Herbalist uniform. His clothes are grease stained in places. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Black star sapphire (800 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Navigator hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is content

Flaws: Sensitive, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugh 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'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has no hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Simon will drive conversation. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Black opal (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gifted student he started as a Merchant, but he got bored and became a Tanner. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).