Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born into a rich family. After coming to the age of reason, Paelias took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100000 cp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Laucian grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Laucian. Being a Spice Merchant kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely brown suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To protect his home; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.