Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Zook is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Zook liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Olgoth has worked very hard to control his curse. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He likes to wear yellow tank tops with brown pants. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Balimaar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Balimaar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. Zircon (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'9" southern man, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane, Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears tattered old clothes. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born into a rich family. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's also a talented Barkeep, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Emerald (700 gp).