Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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 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 wants revenge against drow; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: Jet (160 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rose (70 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: This malnourished man dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with blue slacks. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Fortune-teller for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Debt, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: He wears a brown armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. His silver hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Knight arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 3000 sp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise violet. 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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Berrian does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Berrian was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 5000 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.