Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His ears are large.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a black scarf and is in decent physical shape. He has no hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2200 sp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tan collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Lance was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 22000 cp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Bernard hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2200 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.