Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has a hunchback. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ernest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Armorer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant green.

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. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 5 Acid flasks.

Description: He tends to wear a large pastel jacket, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Theodoric hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Theodoric and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Alexandre grew up listening to his mother's many stories. 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. Recently the stress of being a Mayor has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 7 Acid flasks. 4 Antitoxin.