Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He married young, but lost his spouse to gnolls. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Beggar. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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 Beggar. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To protect his home; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 gp. 4 Thunderstones. 4 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has moderate length brown hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 31000 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is cut short. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, William was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 20 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).