Description: An older man who wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, he is not a threatening figure. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Randal never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: In love, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He carries a battered trident and tarnished hand crossbow as well. His hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1800 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Arnold was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Performer. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 18000 sp. 1 Half-Plate.