Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Frug was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Pink pearl (60 gp).

Description: She wears a simple grey robe with black stripes complete with hood. She carries a battered shield and tarnished greatsword as well. She has a very tight haircut. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

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 wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. She has styled her lavender fur well, parting it to the left. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired her part-time. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Interpreter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she has a crush on the local interpreter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Coral (50 gp). Peridot (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a green tunic with blue highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has wavy silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 83. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shoemaker business.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Cressel was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shoemaker. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 800 gp. Coral (140 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: Standing 6'2", this man is wearing a long, green cloak. His long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Mehen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student he started as a Carter, but he got bored and became a Spy. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Hedonist, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a simple white robe with yellow stripes complete with hood. He has wavy black hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: The child of a Tanner, who enjoyed hunting, Gûnd was taken on many hunting expeditions. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Gûnd and his spouse have recently divorced.

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

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.