Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Ralf alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp).

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is short and silver. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Amethyst (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Adelard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Thunderstones. 3 Holy water. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a Healer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He struck the Dyer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (1200 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.