Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He got into the Cook business at a young age. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Cook.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Tourmaline (70 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Jet (70 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a hunchback. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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 in the north. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has done his best to style his purple hair to look like a famous performer. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Cressel was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

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. His black hair is still thick. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his small black hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the east. Valafar abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black opal (1400 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a white scarf. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Gnomes in Zaffrab's homeland. Zaffrab decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 150 gp.