Description: A 4'8" eastern man, he wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His head has been shaved. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of a Scribe, who enjoyed hunting, Peren was taken on many hunting expeditions. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears baggy violet pantaloons and a blue scarf. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. 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 to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 160 pp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her crossbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Mardnab is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Rich, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new dilettante responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.