Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a simple blue robe with white stripes complete with hood. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. William abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Healer does. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a very tight haircut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 270 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Whurbin was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1500 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Black opal (400 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The war was a terrible time for him, and Akmen does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 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 is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.