Description: This tall, slender man is wearing a long, brown cloak. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Marshal responsibilities is difficult; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1400 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has no hair. He has green eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Beggar born in the past three hundred years. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thamior does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has white hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a Barrister, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Uthemar was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Assassin. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Assassin.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Jasper (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Doctor but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His head has been shaved. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the north. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 sp. Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.