Description: A plain young-adult man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and red tie. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 37. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1200 gp. Hematite (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is short and chestnut. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Heian is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Hematite (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Theriatis hails from a village terrorized by goblins. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Theriatis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Painter. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 270 pp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.