Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Herbalist who has hired him part-time. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born into a rich family. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Herbalist work with an outfit from a few towns over. Herbalist work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'5" western man, he wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He struck the Scribe job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Scribe responsibilities is difficult; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Laucian hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. 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: Born in the west to a Courier, Trym learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, In love, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He keeps his bronze crest in a pixie cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).