Description: An older man who wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head, he is not a threatening figure. His red crest is long and unkept. This red eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Heskan 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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on his right side. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Priest. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses like a well dressed Shipwright does. His blonde hair is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Sage father left him crippled. He struck the Shipwright job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 11000 cp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barrister. His dark red hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gifted student he started as a Hunter, but he got bored and became a Barrister. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).