Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His red hair is cut short. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries a battered scimitar and tarnished club as well. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Coral (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Jet (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'10" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull white iron scale mail. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mindartis grew up listening to his father's many stories. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Emerald (1300 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.