Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'11" and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Arannis hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Layabout they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Miller, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 190 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a warhammer on his belt. His silver hair is braided into rings. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Aramil hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and green pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is long and silver with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. Lamlis was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Blacksmith. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1100 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he very much looks the part of a Layabout. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1900 gp.