Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He takes great joy in being the best Actor in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Anthony was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2400 sp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown tunic with tan highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Cory is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Cory was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Cory decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; 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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'1" and muscular, this southern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Sculptor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Terse, Fearful. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His black hair is still thick. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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 several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.