Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His red hair is knotted and matted. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears tattered old clothes. Her black hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 230 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His tied-back hair is auburn. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the north to a Bellfounder, Halimath learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and expand his business

Flaws: Selfish, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. She has moderate length red crest. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the south to a Architect, Surina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Architect. She's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 11000 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.