Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Arannis hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. At a young age his mother died while driving off some dire rats. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in rapier use. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Heian was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp).

Description: He wears a tan coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon his head. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Efferil was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 pp. Obsidian (13 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.