Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His red hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 700 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is golden and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Knight who has hired him part-time. Thamior enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 pp. A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: This dark-skinned male is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

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 has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears long strands of opal and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his brown hair up. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.