Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. He is portly but not overly obese. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. 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 find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Rose (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Rael was born the youngest of three triplets. Rael was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Rael decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now owns his own business.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears brown trousers with black and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shepherd. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Black opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Carrie is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Carrie fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 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.