Description: This late middle aged man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame and is in decent physical shape. His hair is golden and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Arnold reached his early adolescence his Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A 3'5" southern man, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Professionalism, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: 3'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a red coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Jak grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Jak. Being a Apothecary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 4000 cp. Citrine (50 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She likes to wear grey tank tops with white skirt. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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 got into the Performer business at a young age. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 sp.