Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Howard was born the youngest of three triplets. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Sark 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 330 gp. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Taklinn was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Taklinn's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'1". She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her red hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in the west. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to be a shoemaker again

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with brown slacks. His auburn hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Terse, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 800 sp.