Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears professional attire. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting goblins, the young Varis began to lead the lost caravan. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 9000 sp. Zircon (60 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). 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 wears a violet costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His tied-back hair is red. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the east to a Tanner, Koeth learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Tanner for hire.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

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

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and red pants. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He got into the Jeweler business at a young age. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 pp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Jasper (50 gp).