Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Riardon will drive conversation. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy blonde stubble. He wears suspenders and violet workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy violet leather apron most of the time. He has a hunchback. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He got into the Miner business at a young age. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is white and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Forcas began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His crest is cut close to his head. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. After months of barely getting by, Tarhun 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'5" when asserting himself. His chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and balancing his hectic life and new miner responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1 Masterwork studded leather.