Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a black tunic with red highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dean grew up listening to his father's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Dean 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with black slacks. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Lewis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miller responsibilities is difficult; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 sp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (160 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has no hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Charles 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp).