Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He prefers to wear flannel. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is a Mortician first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He became a Mortician soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Addict, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 17000 sp. 3 Antitoxin. 3 Thunderstones. 1 Smokesticks. 2 Holy water.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears professional attire. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Sekhmet alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His yellow fur is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

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

Description: He wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe, and carries monstrous two handed axes. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Cimer hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. 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: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly pickaxes and greataxes. His red crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp).