Description: This man is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gifted student he started as a Roofer, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He has worked as a Blacksmith like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Zook is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Zook lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 sp. Moss agate (9 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has wavy chestnut hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Beiro studied abroad. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are red.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Beggar profession.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He worked as a nervous Shipwright and found it very stressful. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To protect his home; and balancing his hectic life and new shipwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 170 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp).