Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Soapmaker, but he got bored and became a Body Guard. He tends to his Body Guard job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'3" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: Arannis was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Rolen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and black. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered tan hat.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Shepherd, but he got bored and became a Mayor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. Aelar was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aelar decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.