Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears an entirely white suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Howard lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Sard (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Black opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple grey robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His black hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

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. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her hair is long and silver with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on her torso. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp).

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her ears are large.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Ruler who has hired her part-time. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Mardred 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. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Azdûsh was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (60 gp). Jet (60 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'3". He wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. His brown hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He struck the Brewer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.