Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He has wavy purple hair. His black eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the west to a Baker, Ekemon learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Crown-heir they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Baker, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a green costume with the symbols of death on her torso. Her white crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She comes from a rich western family. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she's looking for her big break

Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Rich, Guardian, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carnelian (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, green cloak, and she perpetually has her axe ready. She has dyed her greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Hillanot was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Hillanot decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. Her hair is golden and very short. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Citrine (40 gp).