Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker yellow hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a yellow wide-brimmed hat and yellow clothes and is in decent physical shape. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Amber (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Theriatis was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is braided into rings. His eyes are gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

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. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 230 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Uthemar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to be a ruler again

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 30 pp.