Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of a Glassblower, who enjoyed hunting, Azaki was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Traki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 18th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Greedy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Erdan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a yellow shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is an epitome of beauty. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. 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 divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 pp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).