Description: This man dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His hair is long and silver with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Flaws: Cynical, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is long and unkept. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Halimath never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, In love, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Mason first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Mason. He has worked as a Mason like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp.