Description: This tall, slender man dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His red crest is thinning but still full. This red eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Balam 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 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: Balam was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a yellow tunic with green highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's in love; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Coral (130 gp).