Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Vanuath was born the youngest of three triplets. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Mason kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Azurite (15 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'8", this man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He wears his silver hair down. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 25000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Korfel has worked very hard to control his curse. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Ploughman, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 20000 cp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.