Description: He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He has brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This light-skinned male wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His blonde hair is still thick. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Conrad's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 sp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. The war was a terrible time for her, and Vani does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vani was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy, Depressed. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times and is in decent physical shape. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. She worked as a nervous Fisher and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Fisher.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3100 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull white iron scale mail. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 sp. Deep green spinel (130 gp).