Description: This man wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His eyes are violet and beady.

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. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Iolite (40 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a green costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. 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 feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Theren grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Theren 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 Theren. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is silver and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 4000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp).