Description: This late middle aged man wears an entirely black suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes and is in decent physical shape. His hair is blue and curly. 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 hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Mantus was born the youngest of three triplets. Through the years after Mantus was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Mantus's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 17000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'0" and wears tattered old clothes. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has violet eyes and a red hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Rose was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Amber (40 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Cory grew up listening to his father's many stories. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Jeweler. He tends to his Jeweler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Detective; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Obsidian (6 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She bought a hammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His gray fur, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Stableman, but he got bored and became a Performer. Recently the stress of being a Performer has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is portly but not overly obese. Her white hair is lengthy. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Animal Trainer. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Animal Trainer for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sard (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a green coat with tan slacks. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Amber (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp).