Description: A 4'7" southern man, he wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp).

Description: He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Rose (80 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He uses divination through singing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His white hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this northern man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Aramil was born with his father's beautiful face. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 30 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).