Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gunter is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Gunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a green broad hat and green clothes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Conrad hails from a village terrorized by drow. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears just a black suit. He wears his golden hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Lewis lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 12000 cp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.