Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Butcher business.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Eye agate (14 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. His black hair is cut short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local carter

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his whip with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His head has been shaved. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Henry speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Henry was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Spy and found it very stressful. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Performer again; and balancing his hectic life and new spy responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, white cloak. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Kody abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Hugh alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.