Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'4" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. John was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a hunchback. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. 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. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Antagonistic. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has moderate length white hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).