Description: This tall, slender man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He wears a colorful flower in his yellow fur. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: The child of a Fortune-teller, who enjoyed hunting, Serpent was taken on many hunting expeditions. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 190 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Cook profession.

History: Rurik lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Cook, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rûg studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Revenge; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This late middle aged man wears brown trousers with black and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts and is in decent physical shape. His bronze crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Bidreked was born the youngest of three triplets. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Stylist. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 4 Smokesticks.