Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Through the years after Solomon was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Solomon's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat, she is not a threatening figure. She has black hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Vicky alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She worked as a nervous Farmer and found it very stressful. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, marred by teas. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the south to a Mayor, Avice learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.