Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Gerard grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Gerard. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: 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.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has blue eyes.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is baby faced.

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 is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Gerard 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 16000 cp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Theodoric hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp.