Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears tattered old clothes, marred by beers. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dwarven culture. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born in the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and doesn't want to be a sellsword and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 220 gp. Banded agate (14 gp).

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Amber (150 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, William was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. William fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Joan was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: White pearl (140 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has moderate length lavender fur. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the west to a Masseuse, Windy learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Masseuse and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 4000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).