Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is dressed in earthy colors with a black and violet handkerchief worn on his right side. His scarlet crest is knotted and matted. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 260 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. A true patriot, Griselda would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Griselda was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 20 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. His brown hair is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Az-Bror hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Az-Bror was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 700 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).