Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Nicholas is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for him, and Nicholas does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nicholas studied abroad. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1300 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born into a rich family. Anselm liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Cory alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has no hair. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Jeweler hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: Chad was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 bought a club and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp.