Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miner but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Naeris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naeris fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a white feather.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Theren hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Theren was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Debt, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Varis was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Varis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 34000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Naeris alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Azurite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.