Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Arumawann was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Knight for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Sardonyx (60 gp). Jet (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His orange fur is smooth and relatively long. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She bought a club and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears her blonde hair down. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Pink pearl (60 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ar-Baruk abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1200 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp). White opal (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).