Description: Runty and weak-looking, he prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Uthemar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Gennal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Armorer, but he got bored and became a Mercenary. He bought a hand crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new mercenary responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. Hematite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears baggy violet pantaloons and a white scarf. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, he is not a threatening figure. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Naeris alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Naeris was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.