Description: An older man who wears professional attire, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A 5'1" southern man, he wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Mindartis was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Mindartis decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Banded agate (5 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is a mite stocky and sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His fur is yellow and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Lone alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 20 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a flattop fur cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Gale speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Gale never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'8". He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He uses divination through singing.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 gp. Sard (80 gp).