Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Peren was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 34000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 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: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a large white jacket. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Azurite (10 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: This northern man wears a white costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a Stableman, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.