Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is silver and curly. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Manfred was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Amber (60 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Zircon (20 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.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fancy black suit. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has violet eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Akta isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Akta fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Jade (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). White pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Sporting a red mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Flaws: Disease, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

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

Possessions: 10000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: An older woman who does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady silver eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Navigator for the past few years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His tied-back hair is brown. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Rurik was born with his mother's beautiful face. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bellfounder for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 9000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 11000 gp. Fire opal (700 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Jasper (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.