Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. 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: He's repulsed by the PC; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He worked as a nervous Courier and found it very stressful. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Job, Slave. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'1". He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. He has wavy silver hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Roland was born with his mother's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and expand his business

Flaws: PTSD, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A 5'4" northern man, he prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 gp.