Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Skûn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Laborer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Laborer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 120 pp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her yellow eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. Her scarlet crest is still thick. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Stylist. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Qualen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver pearl (120 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.