Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Navigator, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Marshal hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Conrad fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Guardian. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 360 pp. Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ida was born the youngest of three triplets. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent father

Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Hematite (14 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. Her brown hair is cut short. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Amber (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born into a rich family. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1200 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp).