Description: A moderately attractive man, he tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Frederick alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Frederick was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Bertram's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is long and white with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Shane took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up crossbow and armor he uses now. He now owns his own business.

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

Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with brown slacks. His hair is auburn and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student he started as a Shipwright, but he got bored and became a Tailor. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: Chalcedony (60 gp). Jade (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Fortune-teller. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up work as a Fortune-teller and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Banded mail.