Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has white hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Nicholas was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Nicholas took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'9" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Jillian was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Erdan is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a large black jacket. Her hair is short and brown. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she usually wears her tan robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Layabout. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Veloptima 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 at the edge of vast mountains. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and to be a detective again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has shaved his head bald. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Halimath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's in love

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Mentor, Religious, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears skinny pants and wears a green and brown robe with the hood down, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Secretive. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His silver crest is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Quarethon is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Hunter business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Mayor, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 60 gp. Red-brown spinel (90 gp).