Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. He has a very tight haircut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rael fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He dresses like a well dressed Guard does, marred by sweets. He has no hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 west. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and to be a priest again

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Jade (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.