Description: This man has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born in the south to a Gardener, Koeth learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he dresses like a well dressed Ruler does. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jabbie will drive conversation. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Azgrom was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Gardener. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a blue costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His brass crest is still thick. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp).