Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Pink pearl (160 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a simple white robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Bowyer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her hair is auburn and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Eloise's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Eloise grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp. Pink pearl (160 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Animal Trainer business.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. He has no hair. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mormo fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 sp.