Description: This dark-skinned male is wearing a long, tan cloak. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a grey tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He has blue eyes and a grey hat with a black feather.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tomi was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Tomi was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Disease, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

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. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Sage. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Spyglass. 1 Superior lock.