Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in an above average manner. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jade (40 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on his right side, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Tharivol was born with his father's beautiful face. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 sp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp).

Description: He wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Fletcher. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to be a slave trader again

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His hair is short and black. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 7000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Naill was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.