Description: An older man who is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, he is not a threatening figure. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of a Painter, who enjoyed hunting, Vanuath was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

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

History: Paelias was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 140 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black wide-brimmed hat and black clothes. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Masseuse. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When Himo reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Red spinel (130 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Seamstress hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's in love; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Hedonist. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Amber (140 gp).