Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the south to a Healer, Arannis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 pp. Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a red cloak and cross-gartered black stockings, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. 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: Rael lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Rael 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 Rael. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Riardon enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Riardon was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He wears his auburn hair down. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Barrister but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Quarion was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Priest, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp).