Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 2'10". He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: Tod speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has moderate length blue hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Akmen was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Revenge; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Carter. She carries a battered kukri and tarnished club as well. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. 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. Oda fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Gardener hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 210 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has no crest. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Heskan 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 a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.