Description: 5'5" and muscular, this eastern man wears a simple red robe with brown stripes complete with hood. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Nim was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Nim abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 18000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bounty Hunter. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born into a rich family. Erdan was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bounty Hunter. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 gp. White pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in an above average manner. His brown hair is thinning but still full. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 160 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, red cloak, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Naeris has worked very hard to control his curse. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2900 gp. Emerald (700 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.