Description: He is a husky man, who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has shaved his head bald. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Norman's homeland. Norman decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a brown shirt with thin red vertical stripes and white pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, tan cloak and is in decent physical shape. He wears his chestnut hair up. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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 to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His head has been shaved. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Chad enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Chad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spy work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spy work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item.