Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Rolen is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Rolen was born with his mother's beautiful face. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Azurite (15 gp). Jet (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Shoemaker, but he got bored and became a Spy. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this northern man is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Heian reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to be a server again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. Coral (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Uthemar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered gnolls who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 130 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.