Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Calcitro wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is portly but not overly obese. His gold crest is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: Salasar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Salasar was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. 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. Salasar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist, Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: Standing 5'7", this man wears dull green sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed lance, just in case. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: The child of a Bricklayer, who enjoyed hunting, Pelaios was taken on many hunting expeditions. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Criminal record, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1400 sp. Blue quartz (10 gp).