Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a very tight haircut. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Gimble was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Animal Trainer. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 310 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Jet (70 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born into a rich family. A gifted student she started as a Cartwright, but she got bored and became a Baker. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to be a cartwright again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and red pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. A small bag of saffron. (70 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). 2 Antitoxin.

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is golden and very short. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is an amazing painter.

History: Igden hails from a village terrorized by giants. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 600 sp. Red garnet (60 gp).