Description: This slender man stands about 4'11". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. 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 blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 4000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Elves in Ahvain's homeland. Ahvain decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears a worn and beaten armor. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Efferil grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rose (70 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.