Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Aerdeth was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Aerdeth decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. 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 wants revenge against gnolls; and he's in love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting blue shirt and pants. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has shaved his head bald. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Shy, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull black iron scale mail. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10 pp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.