Description: He dresses like a well dressed Soapmaker does, and he perpetually has his lance ready. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Adelard was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Adelard was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many red ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He has shaved his head bald. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 sp. Zircon (50 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is cut close to his head. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Theodoric speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Doctor, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a green wide-brimmed hat and green clothes. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Cory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Jasper (80 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He is physically well-built. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 pp.