Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an entirely blue suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His hair is red and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Masseuse but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Nim lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Herbalist, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Barber, who enjoyed hunting, Aelar was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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 worked as a Carpenter like his father before him.

Motivation: He is content; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Coral (120 gp).

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries a battered longbow and tarnished halberd as well. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. At a young age his father died while driving off some gnolls. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in halberd use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Baker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mercenary, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Slave, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp).