Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He is physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Raymond was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Raymond has worked very hard to control his curse. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (90 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Crowbar. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. After a long history of fighting, Charles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries a battered lance and tarnished falchion as well. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He got into the Scribe business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears his white hair down. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Gilbert was born with his father's beautiful face. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears brown trousers with white and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Body Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp.