Description: An older man who wears light armors faded through time and improper care, he is not a threatening figure. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'3" and wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her black hair is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears brown trousers with white and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is portly but not overly obese. He has moderate length red hair. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He got into the Barber business at a young age. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Taklinn was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and brown robe with the hood down. His hair is chestnut and curly. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Aelar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Animal Trainer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.