Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 18000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Gifted, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Healer profession.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a healer again

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Carnelian (80 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Stableman kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1400 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of longswords on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.