Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is dressed in an above average manner. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has moderate length brown hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Shane was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears brown trousers with black and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is braided into rings. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A freak accident while working with his Architect father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 80 pp. Onyx (60 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: This man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is red and very short. He has green eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. 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 spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'4" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man likes to wear green tank tops with tan pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp.