Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Ralf was born the youngest of three triplets. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Ralf took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortbow and armor he uses now. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he usually wears his brown robe and has his spear always slung over his shoulder. His hair is auburn and curly. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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: Revenge; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Impulsive, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy red hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Sage profession.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. He is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. He has a hunchback. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Priest, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to be a priest again

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears professional attire. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He has green eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alexandre studied abroad. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. After a long history of fighting, Alexandre and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. Blue quartz (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).