Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a whip on his belt. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Tanner. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. Being a Tanner kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear brown tank tops with blue pants. His tied-back hair is blonde. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Roger never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'2" and wears an entirely yellow suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a Map Maker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Map Maker for the past few years.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.