Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a violet vest and prefers grey and yellow shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'5". He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Namfoodle is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 20 pp. Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'2". She is dressed in an above average manner. Her gold crest is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the west were limited. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 210 gp.