Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Coral (120 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear white tank tops with pastel pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Dreali is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 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: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Paelias was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids 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: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).