Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a worn and beaten armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 13th 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. He is physically well-built. His hair is long and red with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Nicholas was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: An older man who wears a tan tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes, he is not a threatening figure. His head has been shaved. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north to a Glassblower, Bernard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He then took over the family business and is one of the better Glassblower for hire.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a violet tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sage but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. John was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.