Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Einkil lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Some 9 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Abad never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, In love, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (13 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is golden and very short. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 pp. Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he very much looks the part of a Map Maker. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cockaby studied abroad. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.