Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Merchant first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Being a Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He usually wears his green robe and has his glaive always slung over his shoulder. His green crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Animal Trainer. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: The child of a Tanner, who enjoyed hunting, Quarethon was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He struck the Animal Trainer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 150 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Robert was born with his father's beautiful face. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Robert fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and yellow robe with the hood down, and carries ceremonial daggers. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bowyer for hire.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).