Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. A true patriot, Rolen would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bricklayer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Rolen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a great chef.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak, and carries clubs. He has wavy silver hair. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

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. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hogar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Mortician; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He usually wears his violet robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. 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 is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp).