Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a black coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His brass crest is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nykkan grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: This southern man wears tattered old clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is content

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His ears are large.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Thorpe never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1700 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp).