Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His hair is white and curly. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Banded agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his auburn hair down. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting gnolls, the young Aelar began to lead the lost caravan. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a fancy black suit. His hair is short and black. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dayereth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.