Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the south. 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. 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 is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 260 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and black handkerchief worn on his right side. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gifted from a young age, Varis studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He has shaved his head bald. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Painter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Rael lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished shield as well. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He got into the Bricklayer business at a young age. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2400 gp. Jasper (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. 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: Someone believes him a fraud; and he is content

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 8000 sp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp).