Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Body Guard. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nelkin was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 pp. Amethyst (120 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bather but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She got into the Bather business at a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She became a Bather soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Cressel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 6000 cp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Hourglass.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a large yellow jacket. His white hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gifted student he started as a Performer, but he got bored and became a Bather. He tends to his Bather job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 280 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Coral (130 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: She wears a fancy violet dress. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Melissa lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with her Armorer mother left her crippled. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. Amethyst (100 gp). Hematite (4 gp).