Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has moderate length white hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Stableman work with an outfit from a few towns over. Stableman work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To be a Merchant again; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a club on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Laucian hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. At a young age his father died while driving off some gnolls. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in club use. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Laucian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Zircon (70 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Amber (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Coral (90 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male likes to wear brown tank tops with green pants. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 190 pp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Naeris speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: This malnourished man 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 auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Coral (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Jade (70 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Amber (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.