Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a blue shirt with thin green vertical stripes and brown pants. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Cockaby hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 140 pp. Onyx (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is content

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this southern man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is purple and curly. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He got into the Laborer business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Laborer responsibilities is difficult; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Amethyst (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His crest is short and gold. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Nadarr was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nadarr's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a grey and pastel robe with the hood down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Brottor hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 23000 cp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. He has a hunchback. He has brown hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. After a long history of fighting, Paymon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 12000 sp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her brown hair in a flapper bob. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2300 gp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.