Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He sports a flattop crest cut. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 sp. White pearl (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man dresses like a well dressed Dyer does. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His dark red hair is knotted and matted. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Merihim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Dyer soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing his hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a whip on his belt. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

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

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black pearl (700 gp).

Description: She is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her violet eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Kithri will drive conversation. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 27000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bethrynna will drive conversation. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Emerald (1400 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a white vest and prefers green and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Sculptor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her club with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She wears her silver hair down. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 28000 sp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of amber and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has shaved his head bald. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. After months of barely getting by, Hugh managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

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 obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (6000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.