Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is long and golden with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 pp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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 always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Amber (150 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Hematite (7 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple violet robe with brown stripes complete with hood. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 12000 gp. Coral (90 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Coral (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 11000 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and white tie. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 4. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Kristryd has worked very hard to control her curse. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Nalaed lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Nalaed took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up greataxe and armor she uses now. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Healer and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 10000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Amber (60 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born in the east to a Roofer, Dondon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. 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. Dondon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp).