Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He has gray eyes and a violet hat with a green feather.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born in the east to a Body Guard, Lewis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to reunite with his absent mother

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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 dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Heward was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bellfounder, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Don lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). 4 Antitoxin. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sickle on his belt. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Depressed. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hugh will drive conversation. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Hugh was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Tailor again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.