Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1200 gp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe, and he perpetually has his trident ready. His tied-back hair is red. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He uses divination through singing.

History: Paelias was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Rael hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bookbinder business.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1800 gp. Black opal (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born in the east. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1400 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a white coat with red slacks, marred by chocolates. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

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 a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 70 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).