Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull black iron scale mail. He has a hunchback. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a masseuse again

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a blue tunic with tan highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His golden hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sellsword for hire.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, In love, Slave, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his flail with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp.