Description: A 5'3" western man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He bought a sword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 200 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished bow as well. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Koeth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears brown trousers with violet and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Lamlis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely yellow suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished rapier as well. His hair is chestnut and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a Engraver first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. He became a Engraver soon after.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver pearl (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with green slacks. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is lengthy. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. 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: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.