Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are gray and catlike.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 sp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a green vest and prefers brown and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is obsessed with his god.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. He has blonde hair. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

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

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

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a green coat with brown slacks. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 47000 sp.