Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length red hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Spice Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Fearful, Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 pp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp).

Description: He likes to wear pastel tank tops with black pants, and he perpetually has his falchion ready. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. His hair is brown and curly. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).