Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is cut close to his head. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Naeris was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). White opal (700 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp).

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western man has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. His first spouse was a Carter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his mother before him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to be a carter again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Vanuath is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Vanuath liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.