Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. His hair is blonde and very short. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Arnold hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arnold grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 12000 cp. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair is still thick. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson pastel hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: He stands about 6'6" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shepherd. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'10" when asserting himself. His blonde hair is still thick. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Bertram was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He married young, but lost his spouse to dire rats. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 sp. Malachite (16 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.