Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Cook profession.

History: Born in the east to a Layabout, Rael learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is thinning but still full. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age his mother died while driving off some gnolls. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in sai use. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naill fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (400 gp).