Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dench grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dench. Being a Apothecary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Pink pearl (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His crest is silver and curly. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Carter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Carter. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Butcher. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and balancing his hectic life and new carter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears just a brown suit. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Gurdis lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, 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 south 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Black pearl (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 140 gp.