Description: A moderately attractive man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His silver hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Richard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a blue shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and brown pants. He is physically well-built. His hair is long and red with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Racist, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2900 sp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is short and red. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3100 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has green eyes and a pastel hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp.