Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Braak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 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 (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Gnarsh is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Bookbinder. He has worked as a Bookbinder like his mother before him.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Military, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp).

Description: She wears a tan shirt, with a white mid length skirt with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She carries with her a set of greataxes on her belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jade (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Coral (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Amber (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rose (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hugh was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hugh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp).

Description: A 5'7" northern man, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Habor isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Habor hails from a village terrorized by orcs. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bookbinder, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1200 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on his right side. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white fur has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

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

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane, Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp).