Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky grey painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His first spouse was a Slave Trader, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He has moderate length brown hair. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is an amazing painter.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 500 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Emerald (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Hedonist, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).