Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Krûk does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 150 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman is very fat, and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with grey slacks. She has dyed her greying blue crest a little too much giving a sharp blue color. Her red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a Mortician, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She 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. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has moderate length black fur. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

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 has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. A freak accident while working with his Map Maker mother left him crippled. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Average lock. 1 Good lock. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Lerissa was born on a far eastern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Jeweler. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 380 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Herleva hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Herleva was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Sard (40 gp).