Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and usually wears his brown robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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: 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. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 60 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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 raised in a desert tribe. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Jet (80 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Mindartis 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. Mindartis decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: This man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.