Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his black hair down. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the north to a Marshal, Cory learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Marshal for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is black and very short. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

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 dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Gunter was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Animal Trainer. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: Bertram was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Bertram was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Body Guard. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his father struggled to pay the bills. His childhood dream was to be a Map Maker, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Jasper (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull green iron scale mail. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.