Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. His hair is auburn and curly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Thomas is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This eastern woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Eva hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Eva was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Beatrice was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. 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. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40000 cp. Alexandrite (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 gp.