Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with grey slacks. He wears his black hair down. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gennal does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a hunchback. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp).

Description: An older man who prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has worked as a Ploughman like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Sculptor again; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.