Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Blacksmith for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His gray fur is lengthy. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Iolite (40 gp). 1 Backpack.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has moderate length white hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Bucklal is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Bucklal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is blonde and curly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, William grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 140 gp. Hematite (14 gp).