Description: A man of a pale complexion, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Servant, who enjoyed hunting, Bernard was taken on many hunting expeditions. Bernard liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against brigands

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the west to a Soapmaker, Zaffrab learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 Soapmaker. Being a Soapmaker 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 has decided he is irredeemable; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Tiaathque speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 130 gp.