Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a blue shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Ralf enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Ralf was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Ralf's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by a spirit.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (1400 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).