Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Norman is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 30000 sp. Jet (160 gp). Jet (160 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Norman was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10 pp. Red spinel (150 gp). White pearl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Peter was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp.