Description: An older man who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (7 gp). Rose (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the north to a Blacksmith, Laucian learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Laucian took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Jet (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He wears his silver hair down. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. During his travels, Nim and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Nim discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Nim fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.