Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, green shirt, and red tie. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Darrow was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Guard. He has worked as a Guard like his mother before him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Mindartis has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Mindartis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has styled his gray fur well, parting it to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

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. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Knight. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has done his best to style his scarlet crest to look like a famous performer. His fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 140 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.