Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a black shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, and is pretty ugly. His cinnamon fur is thinning but still full. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Gifted from a young age, River studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jet (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His auburn hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents enrolled him in a Fighter school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 70 pp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'6". He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a spear. He wears his bronze crest down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His fur is short and cinnamon. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a Performer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gale was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Performer. He has worked as a Performer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His hair is red and curly. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Tethren was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Spice Merchant. After a long history of fighting, Tethren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt.