Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 9000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp).

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Carpenter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Naeris speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 11000 sp. Amethyst (150 gp). Coral (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.