Description: Standing 4'9", this man wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He got into the Mason business at a young age. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mason

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Jet (110 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is typically in his Detective uniform. He has shaved his head bald. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Traki was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Knight they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Detective, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Zircon (40 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Efferil grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Efferil. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Coral (130 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To protect his home; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Aust speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Aust was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 170 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.