Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses like a well dressed Detective does. He wears his silver hair down. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a violet scarf. His red hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miller.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Amber (160 gp). Moss agate (7 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to 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 always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Jet (80 gp).