Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dreali was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dreali fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is black and very short. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'11" and is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. His white hair is still thick. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, marred by beers. He has no hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Junk Dealer. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 390 pp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Coral (120 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Uthemar hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1100 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.