Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a simple grey robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Darrak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with his Sage mother left him crippled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local sage

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 17000 gp. Smoky quartz (80 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Sard (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Hematite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Fulbar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature glaive.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears suspenders and grey workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. A true patriot, Melissa would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Gifted from a young age, Melissa studied abroad. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 13000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Coral (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star rose quartz (80 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a green shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and grey pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his green crest in a flapper bob. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Trynnicus speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 4000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His black hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. He worked as a nervous Apothecary and found it very stressful. 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: To settle down with his crush; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). White opal (700 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Jade (90 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (4 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: She wears a pastel tunic with white highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes, and she perpetually has her longsword ready. She wears a feathered hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Cynical, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jade (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).