Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He usually wears his tan robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Addict, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 20 pp. 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 very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Heian was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1100 gp. Jade (90 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, pastel cloak, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. His first spouse was a Butcher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear flannel. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Slave Trader mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 4'7" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. He has green eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He got into the Shipwright business at a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp.