Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Frederick grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Justice, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Solid gold idol (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content; and he is greedy

Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30000 cp. Black pearl (200 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf, marred by teas. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 19. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Server, his father struggled to pay the bills. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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 to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

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

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 38000 sp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Simple lock.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His silver hair is cut short. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Everard speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 cp. Sard (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).