Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is cut short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Roofer father left him crippled. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

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 very much looks the part of a Mayor. His silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a Mayor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the north. He worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new mayor responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Holy water.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He is portly but not overly obese. His white fur is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Harvest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Emerald (1000 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 has achieved small success as a Stylist.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 6'10". He very much looks the part of a Miller. His fur is orange and very short. His half smiles and yellow eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. He struck the Miller job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 900 gp. Coral (90 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).