Description: He wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes. His white fur has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker red hat.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and tan handkerchief worn on his left side, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black fur is braided into rings. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 120 pp. Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a white and blue robe with the hood down. She is physically well-built. She has shaved her head bald. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Jillian and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a carpenter and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).