Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a pastel vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his pastel boots flare out at the collars. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He uses divination through singing.

History: He got into the Bounty Hunter business at a young age. Through the years after River was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. River's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, River and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 pp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Coral (60 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She wears her blonde hair down. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kilia studied abroad. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (10 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Jet (120 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Katherine is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Katherine was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her absent father

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 7000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her long gold crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Megren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He carries with him a set of crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a blue shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.