Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Gerald alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Theodoric never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a quarterstaff, but if one is not available he will default to his kukri. His golden hair is knotted and matted. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Cory was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he likes to wear yellow tank tops with tan pants. He has chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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. Frederick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 7000 cp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is red and curly. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Shane abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.