Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. He has black hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Bertram liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 cp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Stableman does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is long and unkept. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Xanaphia was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing her hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in the north to a Stylist, Naal learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she desires power and/or immortality

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.