Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his blue hair up. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a great chef.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Moss agate (16 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Bonds: Rich, In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. Sporting a blonde mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Gifted from a young age, Halimath studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a banker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a white collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: The child of a Mortician, who enjoyed hunting, Tim was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has no hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Onyx (20 gp).