Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He is portly but not overly obese. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

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 remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, In love, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Godfrey alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has worked as a Beggar like his father before him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born in the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Justin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Justin grew up listening to his father's many stories. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Justin has worked very hard to control his curse. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jet (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a grey tunic with white highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Nicholas hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 cp.