Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has chestnut hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his red hair up. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He takes great joy in being the best Layabout in town.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. 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: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Elizabeth is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's in love.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate, Justice, Logical. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp).