Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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, John is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: John was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Amber (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a fancy black suit. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Aldous was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Malachite (4 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Frederick was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Addict, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She wears her silver hair up. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Elizabeth was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Assassin hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by lycanthropy.

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

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 cp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Acid flasks.