Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a large black jacket. He has moderate length silver hair. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Varis was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Coral (50 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available he will default to his dagger. He has moderate length black hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 88. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Star ruby (400 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jasper (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a yellow coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Naill was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is renowned for his bright yellow suits and hats. He has moderate length red hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Nim has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 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 well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, black shirt, and white tie, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: Rael hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His childhood dream was to be a Navigator, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1100 gp. White pearl (50 gp).