Description: An older man who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Cory was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Cory's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is knotted and matted. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Slave. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 37000 sp.

Description: He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly glaives and swords. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He usually wears his brown robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His ears are large.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Merchant profession.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. 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. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Manfred embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Manfred was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Manfred and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (10 gp).