Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Cynical. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Blue sapphire (800 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Laucian hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. Laucian abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The war was a terrible time for him, and Soveliss does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Soveliss lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 800 pp. Banded agate (4 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). White opal (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.