Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a green armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Paelias was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Paelias was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp).

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Uthemar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Uthemar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Uthemar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Himo is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Himo hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Passionate, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Blue sapphire (900 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.