Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His tied-back hair is golden. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Rose (20 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 4'5" eastern man, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Olunt wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Wizard, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... 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: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Sellsword mother left her crippled. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is green, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her head has been shaved. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.