Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears just a green suit. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Richard grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Richard. After a long history of fighting, Richard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Military, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He usually wears his green robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are green.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Arnold enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Arnold was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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. Arnold fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.