Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses like a well dressed Crown-heir does, and is pretty ugly. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Halimath was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Crown-heir for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carpenter for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 pp. Emerald (600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). White opal (600 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.