Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Hobart was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Amber (70 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, brown shirt, and black tie. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born in the south to a Bather, Varis learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A gifted student he started as a Weaver, but he got bored and became a Bather. 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: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. White pearl (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the east. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is typically in his Architect uniform. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the north. Through the years after Fabien was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Fabien's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 12000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is typically in her Herbalist uniform. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her small green hat.

Personality: Markosian is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Herbalist responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Azurite (14 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Roofer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 pp. Hematite (10 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Jade (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Amber (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.