Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His hair is silver and very short. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Human Bard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a very tight haircut. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was taken from his home at a very young age. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He's in love; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. 4 Smokesticks. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull red iron scale mail. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the east to a Body Guard, Hubert learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mercenary. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He hates illithids. 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 was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. Tourmaline (120 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Coral (120 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is portly but not overly obese. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gifted student he started as a Spice Merchant, but he got bored and became a Carter. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants his loneliness to end

Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Religious, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Red spinel (70 gp).