Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in an above average manner. He has wavy golden hair. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His blonde hair is cut short. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Justin hails from a village terrorized by drow. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Justin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 25000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is an epitome of beauty. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Roland hails from a village terrorized by illithids. When Roland reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, red shirt, and tan tie and is in decent physical shape. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His childhood dream was to be a Ploughman, but he was a colossal failure. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is black and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He got into the Body Guard business at a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).