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 wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His brass crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bharash grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bharash. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 pp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She got into the Shipwright business at a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Shipwright work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shipwright work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 cp. Jasper (60 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown fur is knotted and matted. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 280 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

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 is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.