Description: An older man who wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He carries with him a set of sickles, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Watson fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: This late middle aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze and is in decent physical shape. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are black and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1600 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.