Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Banker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Azdûsh and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is thinning but still full. He has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears grey trousers with pastel and tan striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2000 sp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Red garnet (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears long strands of jet and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on her left hand. With bright red hair. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Barkeep father left her crippled. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ielenia never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His golden hair is still thick. He is baby faced.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the east to a Bounty Hunter, Nuraval learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Miller they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Bounty Hunter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Bonds: Family, Military, Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 sp. Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears an entirely green suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her copper crest is matted, messy, and big. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker green hat.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She found a children's book about a Dragonborn Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 5000 cp. Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Locksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He became a Locksmith soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears just a yellow suit. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. She tends to her Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Performer responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 sp.