Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished pickaxe as well. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is an amazing painter.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He worked as a nervous Sculptor and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Family, Nature, Job, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp).

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His hair is long and brown with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Immeral was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Immeral was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His black hair is lengthy. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Azaki was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this northern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of a Laborer, who enjoyed hunting, Varis was taken on many hunting expeditions. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).