Description: He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: The child of a Body Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Skak was taken on many hunting expeditions. Skak liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars, marred by sweets. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (12 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Shane hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and many gnolls want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 cp. Golden pearl (120 gp).