Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the right. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Joker, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears bulky blue painted plate armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Tharivol was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his axe. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Rose (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Amber (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.