Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Jet (100 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Tharivol hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Tharivol was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. 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: A deep hatred of brigands; and he is content

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 170 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has chestnut hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's also a talented Healer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is cut close to his head. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting drow, the young Halimath began to lead the lost caravan. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Jet (50 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears brown trousers with tan and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and white with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 2000 gp.