Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man wears silk and lounges about seductively. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Shane hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Malachite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Emerald (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon his head. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Amber (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a very tight haircut. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 18000 cp. Emerald (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. His head has been shaved. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 24000 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Slave Trader profession.

History: Gomory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Servant for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).