Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Theobald and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of goblins; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 cp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 86. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Faran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His hair is cut close to his head. His black eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Odo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Hourglass.