Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears tattered old clothes. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Being a Shoemaker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Moss agate (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a fancy green suit. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 82. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Naal was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Varis is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a barber and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1900 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Amber (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barrister and was forced into it by his family; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 900 pp. Banded agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.