Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and is pretty ugly. He has moderate length red hair. His black eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Valafar hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Valafar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Tod was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. 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 a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. William was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Layabout. After months of barely getting by, William managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is greedy

Bonds: Rich, Religious, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1800 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.