Description: This man wears bulky black painted plate armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Ratlûg was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Courier. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 50 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (40 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She usually wears her green robe and has her halberd always slung over her shoulder. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with her Crown-heir father left her crippled. She became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 7000 sp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'10". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His fur is short and yellow. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Oblar will drive conversation. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Painter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Extrovert, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Onyx (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Full Plate.