Description: This tall, slender man wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has moderate length golden hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Crown-heir. 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: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a bow on her belt. She wears her brown hair down. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries with her a set of spears on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of a Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Thiala was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is content

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She wears a yellow shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and red pants. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly clubs and longswords. Her brown hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Mara grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Mara. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to protect her home

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear flannel. He keeps his long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Donaar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Everburning torch.