Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His copper crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rathkran grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Rathkran. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 7000 sp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a brown coat. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

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 now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man wears black trousers with tan and pastel striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 80 gp. Iolite (80 gp).