Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, William's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the west to a Courier, William learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Glassblower again; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has wavy dark red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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. Being a Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Smokesticks. 3 Antitoxin. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are red.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Arava was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his chestnut hair up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Glassblower business.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his necromantic talents. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Shoemaker. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Bune was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shoemaker. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shoemaker.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 cp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp).