Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Antitoxin. 2 Smokesticks. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his club with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Galinndan isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Galinndan studied abroad. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Galinndan was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 sp. Coral (130 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His fur is cut close to his head. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He uses divination through singing.

History: Shadow hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Shadow alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and brown handkerchief worn on his left side. He wears his silver hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Peridot (40 gp).