Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, and he perpetually has his shield ready. His copper crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shoemaker born in the past three hundred years. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born in the west to a Shoemaker, Bidreked learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Shoemaker responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 600 sp. Coral (130 gp). Red spinel (130 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light yellow in addition to tight pants. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Shava hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she has a crush on the local dyer

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Fargas was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 19000 cp. White pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.