Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a pastel shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He got into the Miner business at a young age. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Everard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished hammer as well. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Percival was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 sp. Azurite (11 gp). 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: To protect his home; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Mentor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp).

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. 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 acts crazy and hedonistic. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Hematite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.