Description: This exceptionally lanky man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his golden hair up. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 50000 cp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is auburn and curly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erdan grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Erdan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has gray eyes.

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 is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 330 pp. Fire opal (800 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears professional attire. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp).

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He carries with him a set of rapiers on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Aerdeth was taken on many hunting expeditions. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp.