Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has wavy brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Ralf hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Engraver arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 get a good night's sleep; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cory fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Military, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

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 hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He takes great joy in being the best Interpreter in town.

History: Born to a Masseuse, his father struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Interpreter and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.