Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 sp. Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is auburn and curly. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: Gomory was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. A true patriot, Anselm would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Anselm was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dean grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dean. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Herbalist for hire.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Frederick lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern.