Description: This western man is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has wavy chestnut hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Shoemaker who has hired him part-time. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kugáluga was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20000 cp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. He has moderate length black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

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 a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is long and golden with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Adran grew up listening to his father's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head and is in decent physical shape. His green crest is still thick. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Ribbles speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 270 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). 1 Superior lock.