Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blonde hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Varis's homeland. Varis decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local painter

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Clerebold's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Clerebold lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Banker and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 12000 cp. Jet (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: A 4'3" western man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Duergath was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Courier does. 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 black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a large blue jacket and is in decent physical shape. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has a crush on the local shipwright

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire. 2 Holy water. 3 Alchemist’s fire.