Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the north to a Locksmith, Norûk learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Randal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Painter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He wears a colorful flower in his yellow fur. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

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. A freak accident while working with his Hunter mother left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

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 has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Varis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch.