Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his glaive with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'8" when asserting himself. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

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 is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 160 pp.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with white slacks. His red hair is long and unkept. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Riardon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Riardon hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Riardon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has a hunchback. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the north to a Miller, Quarion learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When Quarion reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Military, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 800 gp.