Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is an epitome of beauty. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. 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: Money/treasure; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jet (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Jade (120 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Sculptor they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Unemployed, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Citrine (70 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Amber (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a axe on his belt. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Sapply has worked very hard to control his curse. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sapply fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 6000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and brown tie. His hair is short and black. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Engraver.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to be a layabout again

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Hematite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and blue robe with the hood down. His gold crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. 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: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Alvyn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Amber (100 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Uraim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp).