Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shield, just in case. He has red hair. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. 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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. His silver hair, when down, is lengthy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform After a long history of fighting, Odo and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Spice Merchant; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He's also a talented Baker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. 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 Spice Merchant. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His chestnut hair is still thick. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Norman was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and revenge

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 34000 sp. Amber (160 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Jade (160 gp).