Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a very tight haircut. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Fire opal (400 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears just a black suit and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, William grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. 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: Human compassion; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. He carries a battered sai and tarnished flail as well. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: Manfred was born with his father's beautiful face. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is short and black. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Balimaar lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 22000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and golden with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is a Healer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in the north to a Healer, Chad learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.