Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: William was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 pp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is brown and curly. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Xappan has worked very hard to control his curse. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

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. Caeldrim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He comes from a rich western family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is a Butcher first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Qemuel was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Fortune-teller, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fortune-teller they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Dilettante, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the left. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Navigator. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 5000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his scarlet crest up. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Priest arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amber (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.