Description: He wears bulky green painted plate armor, and carries flails. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theriatis grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this southern man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull violet iron scale mail, marred by sweets. He has a very tight haircut. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Halimath was born on a far northern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Cartwright. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Miner who has hired him part-time. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aelar studied abroad. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has a crush on the local marshal

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 gp. Eye agate (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.