Description: He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Beiro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and revenge

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: Born to a Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Adran 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 illithids. Adran was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Nim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'3" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. At some point he was captured by goblins and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a falchion on his belt. His white hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Raer fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Coral (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Onyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.