Description: He wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes. He carries with him a set of greatswords on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair is silver and very short. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Xappan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Black opal (600 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He wears professional attire. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Cairn isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. A true patriot, Bertram would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Rose (70 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sword, just in case. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kûga grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp.