Description: A middle-aged man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Bucklal hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born in the east. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Bucklal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is dressed in a clean green cloak covering his clean studded leather. His golden hair is thinning but still full. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 pp. Carnelian (20 gp). Jet (150 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears baggy red pantaloons and a black scarf. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Sage born in the past three hundred years. 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: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing, and carries nunchakus. He has moderate length blonde hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Naal alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naal fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 60 pp. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Holy water.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 60 pp.