Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His hair is black and very short. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. 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: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the east to a Cartwright, Tomph learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Many drow want her driven away; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Meena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His golden hair is cut short. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. Being a Brewer 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: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.