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 wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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 was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Riardon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 190 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1800 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Healer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a large yellow jacket, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red hair is cut short. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker yellow hat.

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 also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in the north to a Bowyer, Aust learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Bowyer and found it very stressful. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bowyer and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Has a crush, Job, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 19000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'11" and wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. 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 considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 gp.