Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 60. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears skinny pants and wears a violet and white robe with the hood down. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kyle was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with his Bricklayer father left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has achieved small success as a Navigator.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His hair is golden and curly. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He also hits on men, regardless of circumstances.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.