Description: This younger middle-aged man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Arannis was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Coral (150 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: This light-skinned male is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is black and curly. He has green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His childhood dream was to be a Architect, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a fancy blue suit. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has green eyes and a blue hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.