Description: This tall, slender man wears professional attire. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: Erdan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Erdan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Erdan was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1900 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a red vest and prefers green and grey shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gifted from a young age, Stannor studied abroad. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (10 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is short and blonde. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Frederick was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Religious, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has white hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the west. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Qualen never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1500 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.