Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, black cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is brown and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Ernest was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Holy water. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears a fancy brown suit. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He struck the Bricklayer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has wavy golden hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: Kody hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. He has achieved small success as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His silver hair is still thick. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Nicholas hails from a village terrorized by drow. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.