Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has chestnut hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Halimath is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. After a long history of fighting, Halimath and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this western man wears brown trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Miller, who enjoyed hunting, Naeris was taken on many hunting expeditions. His childhood dream was to be a Miller, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2400 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He got into the Barkeep business at a young age. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job, Slave. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 pp. Banded agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. He wears his brown hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Himo was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Himo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 190 pp. Moss agate (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp).