Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair is knotted and matted. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1600 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 60 pp. Moss agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears baggy black pantaloons and a pastel scarf. His hair is white and curly. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Courier kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Cartwright business at a young age. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this eastern man prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Peren is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Being a Bather kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 30000 cp.