Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. Rael 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 wizard, Rael was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Amber (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is short and red. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 24000 sp. White pearl (100 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in the south. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has a crush on the local priest

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Has a crush, Attractive. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp).