Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a hunchback. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Gerald was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a black shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and pastel pants. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a Mayor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a Mayor first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He worked as a nervous Mayor and found it very stressful. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (110 gp).