Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Beiro was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Beiro's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Laucian is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Laucian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Laucian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 pp.