Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

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. His childhood dream was to be a Sage, but he was a colossal failure. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30 pp. Red garnet (150 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Naeris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Pikar hails from a village terrorized by giants. His parents were killed by giants in a raid when he was still a young child. The giants captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He's also a talented Map Maker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His yellow fur is knotted and matted. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Shivering enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shivering grew up listening to his father's many stories. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 sp.