Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a green shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and brown pants. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Spice Merchant. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1300 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is red and very short. He has gray eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Painter. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Thamior 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 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 Painter. He has taken up work as a Painter and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Riardon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a grey feather.

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 lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 270 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.