Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. After a long history of fighting, Roland and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Scribe. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: Peter hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Justin was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Justin and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'0" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Anthony was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).