Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, 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 moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears violet robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his morningstar. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. 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 does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 26000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item. 1 Major magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. 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: Born to a Beggar, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses like a well dressed Shepherd does. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A gifted student he started as a Fisher, but he got bored and became a Shepherd. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to be a fisher again

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 340 pp.