Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'3" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

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

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Scribe uniform. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gunter grew up listening to his father's many stories. Gunter abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Performer.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His head has been shaved. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He takes great joy in being the best Performer in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Odo grew up listening to his father's many stories. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 90 pp.