Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This man is very fat, and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. As a very small child his family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. His mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect him and cast a teleportation spell that whisked him away. Being a Fortune-teller kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is lengthy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. Efferil is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Fisher. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 90000 cp. Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is short and blonde. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Heian grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.