Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, marred by sweets. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2500 gp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ahvain does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ahvain fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2200 gp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'5" eastern man, he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Terse, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: This malnourished man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in a small desert village. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barkeep hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 20000 cp. Malachite (10 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.