Description: An older man who dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with yellow slacks, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and revenge

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He wears his black hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Superior lock. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this western man wears white trousers with black and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 5'3" southern man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His golden hair is still thick. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Actor. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.