Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to protect his home

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. 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: Halimath hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born into a rich family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Ruler kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a Performer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Performer and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 150 pp. White pearl (150 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp).