Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on his left side, marred by teas. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born in a small desert village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his falchion with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is chestnut and curly. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Ernest 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 money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Philantrophist, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is a Sage first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Job, Debt. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Actor. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Actor for the past few years.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.