Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His head has been shaved. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Weaver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Bernard has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

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 pay off his debts

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. 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 shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a Knight, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Raymond alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. He takes great joy in being the best Bookbinder in town.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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 struck the Bookbinder job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Ploughman again.

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. Fire opal (1600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).