Description: This man dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His purple hair is thinning but still full. His black eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker green hat.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He takes great joy in being the best Ruler in town.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. She sports black long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Scribe work with an outfit from a few towns over. Scribe work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 140 pp. Pink pearl (160 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'8" and wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress father left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and expand her business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp).