Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He usually wears his green robe and has his shortspear always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Gardener. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Gardener.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and balancing his hectic life and new gardener responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 140 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his blonde hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Aelar was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Aelar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Aelar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. 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 believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Aramil was born with his father's beautiful face. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp. Carnelian (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Sard (30 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Suhnae alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and doesn't want to be a slave trader and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Family, Nature, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 5'5" western man, he has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Riardon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.