Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Adran alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3100 sp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His hair is short and blue. His eyes are black and beady.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Banker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. His yellow fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents enrolled him in a Cleric school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a black shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and tan pants. Her bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a falchion and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He keeps his long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. 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: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dragonborns in Kiirith's homeland. Kiirith decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, tan shirt, and yellow tie. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by his family; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Jade (70 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He keeps his bronze crest in a pixie cut. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Athletic, Joker, Artistic. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'7", this woman wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a axe on her belt. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sarah was born the youngest of three triplets. Sarah was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Sarah decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she has a crush on the local guard

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Amber (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.