Description: He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly crossbows and quarterstaffs. His tied-back hair is blonde. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 sp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he likes to wear black tank tops with brown pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is a Stylist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Tharivol lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Tharivol abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 pp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Riardon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Fletcher, but he got bored and became a Engraver. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black opal (700 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a worn and beaten armor. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Quarion would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has moderate length blonde hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Body Guard who has hired him part-time. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Himo grew up listening to his father's many stories. Himo abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 210 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).