Description: 5'4" and muscular, this northern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a Miller, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Beggar hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and violet handkerchief worn on his right side. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

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 minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Fortune-teller for hire.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 900 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

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. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is wearing a long, brown cloak. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. Eiravel was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Eiravel decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mercenary responsibilities is difficult; and he is content

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1200 gp. Black opal (1300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has moderate length white hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aelar studied abroad. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aelar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.