Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is golden and curly. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 pp. Emerald (1100 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner, and carries quarterstaffs. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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 was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 has achieved small success as a Fletcher.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp).