Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Faran speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 300 pp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Fletcher does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. After coming to the age of reason, Irann took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 10000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants, and is pretty ugly. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Amnon 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: Revenge; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears skinny pants and wears a grey and brown robe with the hood down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Amber (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: An older man who is dressed in an above average manner, he is not a threatening figure. He has a very tight haircut. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the east to a Barber, Alston learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has worked as a Barber like his mother before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has a very tight haircut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Major magic item.