Description: He wears a tan collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Richard grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Richard. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Everard was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'7" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His brown hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his 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. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Anselm never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Barrister does. He has no hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Guy lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 south. He tends to his Barrister job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).