Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: Born to a Mercenary, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'0". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a club. His golden hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Hupe is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and pastel tie. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man is typically in his Brewer uniform. His tied-back hair is red. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He became a Brewer soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2600 sp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. His ears are large.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.