Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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. Norman fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Emotional. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He struck the Map Maker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Poor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is auburn and very short. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Geoffrey's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: The child of a Banker, who enjoyed hunting, Geoffrey was taken on many hunting expeditions. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (10 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver ewer (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp).

Description: He wears dull pastel sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed bastard sword, just in case. He carries with him a set of bastard swords on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To be a Mason again.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp).