Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His red hair is still thick. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (16 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man is very fat, and usually wears his blue robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Cory hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Cory alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his golden hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a violet poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Don hails from a village terrorized by brigands. After coming to the age of reason, Don took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 3 Acid flasks. 3 Acid flasks. 1 Tanglefoot bags.