Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears brown trousers with green and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His blonde hair is lengthy. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ernest will drive conversation. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 120 pp. Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white fur. He wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has a hunchback. He has white fur. His yellow eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a Barber, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Carlin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Soapmaker. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1500 gp. Pink pearl (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 800 gp.