Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has worked as a Sellsword like his father before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sellsword responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Carnelian (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears dull grey sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed morningstar, just in case. He has a very tight haircut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Gimgen hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shipwright. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shipwright responsibilities is difficult; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf and is in decent physical shape. His hair is silver and very short. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He got into the Fortune-teller business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fortune-teller work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fortune-teller work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats, marred by chocolates. She has no hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the south. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 sp. Malachite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her black hair is still thick. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.