Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. A true patriot, Kerkad would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Kerkad was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tabaxi companion (his 'brother'). He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to be a armorer again

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Military, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 130 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a blue broad hat and blue clothes. He has wavy blonde hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has worked as a Soapmaker like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Soapmaker responsibilities is difficult.

Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 250 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This tall, slender woman is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.