Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a sickle on his belt. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2100 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has no hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Vassago is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vassago studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, yellow shirt, and blue tie, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Thradal was born the youngest of three triplets. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His cinnamon fur, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Jade enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.