Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears bulky grey painted plate armor. His hair is chestnut and curly. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10000 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Coral (110 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jade (110 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Guard does. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Jasper (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). White opal (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Coral (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull violet sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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: He was born at the edge of vast forest. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Coral (150 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). White opal (500 gp). Sard (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). White opal (500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Amber (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'2" and muscular, this southern man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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 Adventurer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Eye agate (6 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Tourmaline (50 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: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He has a hunchback. He has moderate length red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Travok is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Travok was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: Standing 6'1", this man very much looks the part of a Guard. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 pp. Jade (60 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Jet (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Ûkshak hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Ûkshak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Canary diamond (6000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rose (80 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.