Description: Standing 3'6", this man wears long strands of aquamarine and short yellow dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear black tank tops with brown pants. His hair is auburn and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: Ernest is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His gold crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gifted student he started as a Layabout, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

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

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Justin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He takes great joy in being the best Bookbinder in town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Coral (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.