Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is short and black. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Geoffrey enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears bulky white painted plate armor. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Now he works as a music tutor during his time off.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Odo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 700 sp. Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is an amazing painter.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His tied-back hair is golden. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 cp.