Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He takes great joy in being the best Mercenary in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Norman grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Norman grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Norman. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 22000 sp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Amber (110 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp).

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears professional attire. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries a battered bow and tarnished pickaxe as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Manfred was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Scribe soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.