Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a colorful flower in his blonde hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a very tight haircut. His ears are large.

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. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Alex was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Body Guard. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Apothecary. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Apothecary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a fancy brown suit. His red hair is cut short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

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. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Godfrey was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 cp. Star rose quartz (40 gp).