Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Ashgarn was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 80 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has moderate length silver crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Kriv was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Priest uniform, and is pretty ugly. His gold crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Salasar was born on a far southern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Priest. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Dondon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1200 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Jet (70 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of opal and short violet dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is golden and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She takes great joy in being the best Mortician in town.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. Her childhood dream was to be a Butcher, but she was a colossal failure. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 gp.