Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Riardon will drive conversation. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Riardon was born with his father's beautiful face. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a yellow coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a Interpreter, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local interpreter

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a blue wide-brimmed hat and blue clothes, and is pretty ugly. He wears his brown hair up. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Born in the west to a Stylist, Naill learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his spear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His chestnut hair is still thick. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He takes great joy in being the best Dyer in town.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His white hair is braided into rings. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver ewer (40 gp).