Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a simple violet robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His blonde hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Dûgz enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Dûgz grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. During his travels, Dûgz and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Dûgz discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Dûgz fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is lengthy. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Rolf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a dagger on his belt and is in decent physical shape. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Guard, who enjoyed hunting, Bhevek was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp).

Description: This woman wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has slicked back silver hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Percival was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 gp. Hematite (7 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dragonborn, and stands approximately 6'4". He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He is a Ruler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.