Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Simon hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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 served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and pastel handkerchief worn on his left side. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Stableman, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'4" and muscular, this western man wears baggy blue pantaloons and a grey scarf. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gifted student he started as a Unemployed, but he got bored and became a Painter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 6000 cp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats, and is pretty ugly. His hair is cut close to his head. He has violet eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Don was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He tends to his Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Rose (20 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.