Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. 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 hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Frederick embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gifted from a young age, Frederick studied abroad. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Frederick alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Hunter was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

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. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Guy was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished longsword as well. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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, Ralf is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Architect 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 illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ralf 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, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.