Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He has no hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Traki lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Fortune-teller, but he got bored and became a Gardener. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Azurite (15 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Himo lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. His head has been shaved. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sai, just in case. His white hair is still thick. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Aelar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Aelar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

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

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp).