Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Adelard embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Adelard took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up sickle and armor he uses now. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: A 6'5" southern man, he wears a tight fitting red shirt and pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ralf never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Selfish, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 120000 cp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Jet (140 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). White pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. A true patriot, Balimaar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 23000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 90 pp.