Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a simple blue robe with green stripes complete with hood, marred by chocolates. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gifted from a young age, Charles studied abroad. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Insane. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson white hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He worked as a nervous Shoemaker and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 11000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Erdan hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Erdan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 240 gp. Moss agate (14 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he usually wears his brown robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. He has green crest. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kerkad grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cartwright. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear flannel. His brass crest is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. After coming to the age of reason, Mehen took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a slave trader and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Half-Plate.