Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. After coming to the age of reason, Ghash took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He keeps his yellow fur in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Coral (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His ears are large.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Oppleby took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a grey collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 Bookbinder. He tends to his Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to be a miller again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 180 gp.