Description: 4'9" and muscular, this northern man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Aerdeth was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Aerdeth's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

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

Description: This malnourished man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. His hair is black and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. Now he works as a singing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Theriatis was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Theriatis alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp).

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair is thinning but still full. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a Barber first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has worked as a Barber like his father before him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1700 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp).