Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Obsidian (14 gp). Amber (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is long and unkept. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Akmen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Akmen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is short and golden. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has styled his yellow fur well, parting it to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Serpent was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Serpent was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Hematite (15 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Onyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear pastel tank tops with red pants. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Eye agate (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Emerald (1300 gp).