Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make 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: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a brewer and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: This man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His brown hair is still thick. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Mason. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mason arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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 Mason. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". He wears a fancy white suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a bow. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's also a talented Shoemaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Jet (140 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the south to a Shoemaker, Naill learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). White opal (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light violet in addition to tight pants. He is an epitome of beauty. His chestnut hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

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. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Himo was born with his mother's beautiful face. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He became a Bricklayer soon after.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).