Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, violet shirt, and green tie. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: Money/treasure; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Amethyst (90 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He likes to wear brown tank tops with black pants. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Riardon 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. Riardon decided he wanted neither the life of his mother 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with tan slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 700 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Gennal wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Rock crystal (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Azurite (7 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.