Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a grey coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gerard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

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. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gilbert is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Gilbert was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 6'5" eastern man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30 pp.