Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and brown pants. His hair is short and auburn. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has styled his gold crest well, parting it to the left. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Kaladan grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1900 gp. Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Nature, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp).

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her white hair is well kept. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Euphemia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents enrolled her in a Fighter school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 500 gp.