Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barber but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a Map Maker, his father struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 160 gp. Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull tan iron scale mail. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Vlorn speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. Vlorn abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'3". He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and his gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. His head has been shaved. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Charles grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Cleric who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away.

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a husky man, who usually wears his grey robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Hematite (13 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This malnourished man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown fur has been sun bleached extensively. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Jade hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and black tie. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Mardnab was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Mardnab has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Occupation: Animal Trainer

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

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She likes to wear brown tank tops with red skirt. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Eloise enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Eloise was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: She wears professional attire. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She hates Dwarves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Soapmaker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.