Description: Standing 3'5", this man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He comes from a rich western family. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 16000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears yellow painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Gifted from a young age, Katherine studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Bard school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Mundane, Selfish. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His crest is black and very short. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His crest is scarlet and curly. His red eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of scythes, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his red hair down. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.