Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear flannel. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (4 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his white hair up. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. After a long history of fighting, Ralf and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 23000 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his golden hair up. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gifted from a young age, Randal studied abroad. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Spy. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3100 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp).