Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Traubon wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His first spouse was a Barrister, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 pp. Jasper (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Jet (80 gp). Jet (80 gp).

Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. 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: She is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 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.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Damakos was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He struck the Fisher job and began his own company from there.

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

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and he perpetually has his shortbow ready. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered gnolls who tried to eat his hand. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gorfel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jade (150 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Thea speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Thea fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp).

Description: This northern man is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: White opal (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Jade (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amber (100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.