Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has dyed his greying blue crest a little too much giving a sharp blue color. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Performer. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 700 sp. Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His orange fur is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are yellow.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Glassblower, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with red slacks. His hair is chestnut and curly. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He got into the Layabout business at a young age. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Mormo alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a Layabout soon after.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His hair is golden and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. A true patriot, Kipper would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is a Lamia in disguise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. 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: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 250 gp. 4 Holy water.