Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a long, black cloak. His crest is black and curly. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Kerkad was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Kerkad's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a mortician again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 340 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His golden hair is cut short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Foxilon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He dresses like a well dressed Fortune-teller does. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Laucian enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has achieved small success as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'11" and dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Onyx (40 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is short and black. He has red eyes and a white hat with a green feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Raam will drive conversation. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Born in the east to a Barrister, Raam learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and expand his business

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).