Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has wavy black hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 north. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and pastel, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He uses divination through singing.

History: Rael hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor, and is pretty ugly. His hair is white and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the south to a Bricklayer, Nim learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Nim was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He likes to wear brown tank tops with pastel pants. He has a hunchback. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Laucian wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peren grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.