Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in the east. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Red garnet (60 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has hazel eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Thomas hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Thomas took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

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 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: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a old dungeon. He would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Roland took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up axe and armor he uses now. After a long history of fighting, Roland and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: White pearl (50 gp). Coral (50 gp).