Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Merchant uniform, and is pretty ugly. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Nicholas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Merchant, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 19000 cp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, pastel shirt, and green tie, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'8" when asserting himself. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Lazy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 8 Acid flasks. 4 Smokesticks. 2 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Thomas has worked very hard to control his curse. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 13000 sp.

Description: He is typically in his Barber uniform. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is short and auburn. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the south to a Barber, Adelard learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barber.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his chestnut hair up. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Adelard was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Adelard's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Adelard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).