Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Naal was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting brigands, the young Naal began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp).

Description: This man wears a black small hat and black clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has shaved his head bald. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tharivol fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a gardener and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Banded agate (8 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jade (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).