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. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Berrian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Mayor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the east were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 180 pp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, blue shirt, and white tie. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Glim was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 13000 sp. Fire opal (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Black opal (900 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born to a Painter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Druuk was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Gardener. After a long history of fighting, Druuk and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver pearl (110 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Acid flasks. 2 Alchemist’s fire.