Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. A true patriot, Chad would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. 8 Acid flasks. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His ears are large.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 raised in a plains tribe. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He bought a warhammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Bookbinder. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. The war was a terrible time for him, and Heward does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bookbinder for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Unemployed profession.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Alexandre was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He's also a talented Unemployed, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Secretive, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Sard (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older man who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is cut short. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Knight profession.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Crowbar. 1 Average lock.