Description: Standing 6'0", this man wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is baby faced.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Simon was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Courier. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. She sports auburn long hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born to a Dyer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Jet (90 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tattered old clothes. His auburn hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Dean was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp.