Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1500 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp).

Description: 6'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his ceremonial dagger. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 21000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 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 skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He prefers to wear flannel. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and his religion dominates his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.