Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His green crest is braided into rings. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 280 pp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with green slacks and is in decent physical shape. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, 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. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Efferil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Efferil was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Zircon (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He has shaved his head bald. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erky fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 18000 cp.