Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: Naill hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his brown hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 700 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and 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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 gp. Emerald (900 gp).