Description: This northern man wears a violet vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his violet boots flare out at the collars. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his brown hair down. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born to a Slave Trader, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Dean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has brown eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Roofer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a simple white robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Cook who has hired him part-time. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Justin grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Courier, but he was a colossal failure. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Cook and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.