Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His hair is auburn and curly. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Varis enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his blonde hair up. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

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 loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he is content

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp).

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this eastern man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is lengthy. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Aust was born with his mother's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp.