Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: He is a Roofer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He tends to his Roofer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This late middle aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born in the west. She 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. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears black trousers with tan and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her green crest is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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: Born in the east to a Stylist, Vezera learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vezera fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a red costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Nelkin hails from a village terrorized by goblins. When Nelkin reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 20 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).