Description: This northern man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Aelar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a green coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Ivellios hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Ivellios lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Gardener, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Priest, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tan collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He became a Brewer soon after.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this western man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His head has been shaved. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. 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 acts crazy and hedonistic. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp. Onyx (40 gp).