Description: An older man who usually wears his black robe and has his rapier always slung over his shoulder, he is not a threatening figure. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Xappan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gadreel grew up listening to her father's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jasper (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and balancing his hectic life and new engraver responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He has worked as a Courier like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 80 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).