Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his hand crossbow. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Ahvain was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Ahvain never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, In love. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Sardonyx (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a tan deerstalker hat and tan clothes. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when he was still a young child. The gnolls captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Expand his business; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'7". He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Aquamarine (1100 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp).