Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bounty Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Jet (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his silver crest to look like a famous performer. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Mugrunden was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears skinny pants and wears a brown and tan robe with the hood down. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alberich isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alberich 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 into a rich family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: This eastern woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Susannah is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. The war was a terrible time for her, and Susannah does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp).