Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears red trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His golden hair is lengthy. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fargas grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). After a long history of fighting, Fargas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Shy, Secretive, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his red hair up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is red and curly. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Jet (60 gp).

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Andram's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Amber (110 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears professional attire. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Ishte was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ishte's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 160 gp. Peridot (30 gp).