Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 16000 sp. Moss agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. The war was a terrible time for him, and Damien does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Damien was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a large brown jacket. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Tordek is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the east to a Fortune-teller, Tordek learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fortune-teller.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He carries with him a set of lances on his belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. 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: He was raised in a forest tribe. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp.