Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in an above average manner and is in decent physical shape. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Aldous was raised in a hard working conservative environment. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and balancing his hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He got into the Animal Trainer business at a young age. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This eastern man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has moderate length red hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arnold grew up listening to his father's many stories. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He struck the Interpreter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).

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 many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is brown and very short. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: Everard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to be a roofer again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 4 Smokesticks. 4 Antitoxin.