Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2300 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: This southern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a fancy red suit. He has done his best to style his blue crest to look like a famous performer. He has red eyes and a red hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Through the years after Shamash was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Shamash's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Merchant. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Server

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and is pretty ugly. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ar-Kaius grew up listening to his father's many stories. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: An older man who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, he is not a threatening figure. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His childhood dream was to be a Dyer, but he was a colossal failure. He's also a talented Dyer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Good lock.