Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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 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: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His blonde hair is cut short. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Naeris lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a flattop hair cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Erevan has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Jade (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'1" and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Erdan was born the youngest of three triplets. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He is an epitome of beauty. His tied-back hair is silver. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Glassblower. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 210 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.