Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His hair is cut close to his head. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Revenge; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1500 gp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Amber (130 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amber (130 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and elven compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a large grey jacket. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aust grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Jade (110 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Soapmaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). White opal (1100 gp).

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Sard (70 gp). Amber (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.