Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He dresses like a well dressed Mortician does. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Ekemon was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has achieved small success as a Mortician.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Mialee was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When Mialee reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature club.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Shag lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.