Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length red hair. 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 claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Gardain lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Shoemaker, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has no hair. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 3'4", this man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His hair is blonde and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born into a rich family. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).