Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alberich fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, tan shirt, and red tie. She wears her brown hair up. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his hammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His hair is blonde and curly. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Sard (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has done his best to style his green crest to look like a famous performer. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy green crest. She wears a green shirt with thin grey vertical stripes and brown pants. She has a hunchback. Her crest is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. 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 recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His red fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Harvest lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Architect they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Banker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 6000 gp.