Description: He is a husky man, who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He's also a talented Hunter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his trident with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His tied-back hair is silver. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is an amazing painter.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Kairon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Kairon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Marshal for hire.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 13000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her fur is brown and very short. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cloud will drive conversation. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Insane, Secretive, Disease. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a white coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. She dropped out of school to support her sick father, and resented it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears tattered old clothes. She has wavy blonde hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Bethrynna enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Bethrynna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 20 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp).