Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a great chef.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Az-Adar grew up listening to his father's many stories. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp).

Description: A 2'11" eastern man, he wears baggy red pantaloons and a blue scarf. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Painter for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, marred by beers. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Guard who has hired him part-time. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Barkeep; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears professional attire. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His crest, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. 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: Nithther hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and dragonborn compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Antitoxin. 2 Holy water.

Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gifted from a young age, Frederick studied abroad. When Frederick reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.