Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, marred by sweets. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is chestnut and very short. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Average lock. 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an entirely black suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Nicholas has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Disease, Sensitive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, white shirt, and brown tie. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Born to a Mason, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'6". He wears tattered old clothes. His white hair is singed and shortened. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.