Description: He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. Miles enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Miles hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears an entirely blue suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the west to a Layabout, John learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Citrine (60 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Coral (50 gp). 1 Antitoxin. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cory will drive conversation. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1200 sp. Star rose quartz (50 gp).