Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He tends to wear a large black jacket. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length copper crest. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Heskan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Heskan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 cp. Rose (60 gp).

Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has wavy black hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a Fletcher, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Veloptima and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Jeweler but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Tabaxi, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Performer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 140 gp.