Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a hunchback. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His silver crest is smooth and relatively long. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a Spice Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: 6'0" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He struck the Jeweler job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 5000 cp. Brown-green garnet (60 gp).

Description: He wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and black pants, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'0" when asserting himself. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 120 gp. Coral (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.