Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Sensitive, Mundane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 60 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His white eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Modean was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 cp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Bertram grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Bertram. After months of barely getting by, Bertram managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Terse. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Banded mail.