Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, 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 has moderate length golden hair. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Clerebold is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Through the years after Clerebold was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Clerebold's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Clerebold and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 16000 sp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a hunchback. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Brottor took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Black opal (500 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, grey shirt, and black tie. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Crown-heir. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is typically in his Fortune-teller uniform. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has wavy black crest. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a great chef.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. At some point he was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He tends to his Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1900 gp.