Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gifted student he started as a Mayor, but he got bored and became a Detective. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Beiro was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: Many gnolls want him driven away; and money/treasure

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 120000 cp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). White opal (700 gp).

Description: An older man who wears dark leathers with embroidery, he is not a threatening figure. He has no hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Slave Trader. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Varis took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up whip and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Azurite (12 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses like a well dressed Gardener does. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Gardener born in the past three hundred years. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the west to a Gardener, Mindartis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp).