Description: This man is very fat, and wears a green cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. He has dyed his greying red crest a little too much giving a sharp red color. His eyes are red.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Tiefling culture. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Layabout, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'8". He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sickle. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 8000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'2" eastern woman, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Banker business.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue quartz (13 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Bertram enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Farideh was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Farideh's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She struck the Sculptor job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available he will default to his spear. He keeps his purple hair in a pixie cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for him, and Qemuel does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Coral (70 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.