Description: This southern man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Lance took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up halberd and armor he uses now. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 110 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He very much looks the part of a Fortune-teller. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Hugh was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 sp. Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears professional attire. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 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: He wants to get laid.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson white hat.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Olivia hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Her childhood dream was to be a Bookbinder, but she was a colossal failure. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Olivia was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp).

Description: She 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 carries with her a set of clubs on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her orange fur is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emerald grew up listening to her mother's many stories. 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. Emerald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 90 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp).

Description: This woman wears a green feathered hat and green clothes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her silver crest is heavily combed to the left. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Hillanot was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: A 5'3" southern man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Hadarai is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His black hair is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His black fur is lengthy. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nimble was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. After a long history of fighting, Nimble and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate.