Description: He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Arnold learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Spice Merchant for hire.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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, Anthony is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Anthony and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tattered pair of loose pastel pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Richard is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Richard was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mayor and was forced into it by his family; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 15000 sp. Malachite (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his top red hat.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

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

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. His hair is blonde and curly. His hazel 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 is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Bernard was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 west. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and revenge

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Smokesticks.