Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a fancy tan suit, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fletcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Sard (20 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'9" and sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has green eyes.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Rolen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; 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: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses like a well dressed Weaver does and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Weaver. He became a Weaver soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 22000 sp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Peridot (30 gp).