Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. After a long history of fighting, Osco and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black hair is thinning but still full. Her gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Lilith is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Lilith lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and doesn't want to be a painter and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 120 pp. Banded agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp).

Description: 3'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Arumawann was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Slave. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mayor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'8". He wears just a black suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His red crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Valorean began to lead the lost caravan. 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: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Azurite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.