Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Gardener, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand his business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp).

Description: This man is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (40 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Riardon is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a hammer on her belt. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 90 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a black collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His crest is short and silver. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gifted student he started as a Servant, but he got bored and became a Spy. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spy.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).