Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Halander enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Halander was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a grey coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Henry hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Henry alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 pp. Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He is physically well-built. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Alston 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 Alston. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alston fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1200 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).