Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. Onyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His hair is short and red. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. His head has been shaved. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Paelias hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Healer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local healer

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Amber (140 gp). Sard (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a fancy tan suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, In love, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Onyx (80 gp).