Description: An older man who wears a grey costume with the symbols of strength on his torso, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Aramil took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Being a Courier 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 a bit of a kleptomaniac; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp. Banded agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears professional attire. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His golden hair is cut short. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Azaki was born on a far eastern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Beggar. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1700 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 16000 sp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He very much looks the part of a Slave Trader. His hair is auburn and curly. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Slave Trader. He has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Iolite (60 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Coral (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.