Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it, and he perpetually has his monstrous two handed axe ready. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of a Apothecary, who enjoyed hunting, Arannis was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 90 pp. Malachite (14 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp).

Description: He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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: Many dire rats want him driven away; and money/treasure

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Caeldrim learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sage work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sage work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Sage.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 30000 cp. Black pearl (700 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Coral (70 gp).