Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1200 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He bought a rapier and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Jet (40 gp).

Description: This man wears a green tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Weaver arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Weaver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Weaver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record, Job, Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 10000 sp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a black shirt, with a pastel mid length shorts with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 pp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Laucian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform 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: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a detective and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 220 pp.