Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 11000 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 (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this western man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a lance and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 11000 gp. Rose (80 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Amber (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). White pearl (70 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 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.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He sports a flattop hair cut. His half smiles and silver eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. After a long history of fighting, Mantus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her eyes are gray.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Ruler born in the past three hundred years. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her arcane abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has achieved small success as a Ruler.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a white coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her golden hair is well kept. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp).