Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an entirely brown suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He carries a battered axe and tarnished dagger as well. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. 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 dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the east to a Mason, Ahvain learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He became a Mason soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 90000 cp.

Description: A 5'0" western man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. 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 south. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he has money and likes to spend it

Bonds: Family, Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1100 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). White pearl (120 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with his Ploughman father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: A roughly beaten golden orb (100 gp).