Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. He has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man wears a white costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His brown fur is thinning but still full. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Great was born the youngest of three triplets. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After months of barely getting by, Great managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His crest, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His ears are large.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Spice Merchant. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Sailor, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.