Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears yellow robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a trident, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and to protect her home

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat, marred by sweets. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He tends to his Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 20000 cp. Iolite (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.