Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A 4'9" northern man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Gifted from a young age, Aramil studied abroad. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Through the years after Rolen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Rolen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Rolen and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear white tank tops with green pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A gifted student he started as a Actor, but he got bored and became a Beggar. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 25000 sp. Bloodstone (40 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).