Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and is pretty ugly. He has wavy auburn hair. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is obsessed with his god.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 50 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears long strands of sapphire and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Jade (80 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this northern man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His ears are large.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: This malnourished man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes are violet.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A true patriot, Soveliss would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He became a Armorer soon after.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and to be a healer again

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military, Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp).

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.