Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a great chef.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Erdan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Religious, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears tattered old clothes. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 east. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is still thick. His ears are large.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. 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: To be a Performer again; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.