Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears violet trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He works hard and plays hard.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a sai on his belt. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anselm grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the east to a Shipwright, Kelter learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Shipwright job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Zephan hails from a village terrorized by drow. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.