Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'8" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is blonde and curly. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears long strands of amethyst and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 13th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp).

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of death on his torso. He sports a flattop crest cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Azzakh will drive conversation. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Azzakh hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Azzakh grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Azzakh. Being a Glassblower kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black fur is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).