Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and brown tie. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Through the years after Heian was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Heian's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He tends to his Tailor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and red pants. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Azaki was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Azaki fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 10 pp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. 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. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered gnolls who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Theriatis has worked very hard to control his curse. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.