Description: He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has moderate length black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mason and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 sp. Violet garnet (500 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. He is baby faced.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He became a Masseuse soon after.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tattered old clothes. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He takes great joy in being the best Map Maker in town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has worked as a Map Maker like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Black pearl (300 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.