Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a brown vest and prefers grey and brown shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Thradal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (1000 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling silver eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. After a long history of fighting, Megren and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To pay off her debts.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Black opal (500 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear flannel. His hair is long and golden with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 240 gp. Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Zircon (60 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Courier who has hired her part-time. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born into a rich family. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. 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: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2100 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Vaina is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She tends to her Healer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and she is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1900 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.