Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An older man who is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He is an amazing painter.

History: He got into the Priest business at a young age. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Priest.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 60 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He comes from a rich western family. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Morkral 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 he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 gp. Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her blue robe. She carries a battered bow and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. Her blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Markosian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Markosian fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Banded mail.