Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Aldous was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Mundane, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He stands about 3'8" and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is cut close to his head. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Kellen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Miner, but he got bored and became a Roofer. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears tattered old clothes. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Tieflings in Vapula's homeland. Vapula decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vapula fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Berrian was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Ploughman. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Baker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She got into the Baker business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She tends to her Baker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Pearl was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: She feels kind of lost in life; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 gp. Citrine (80 gp).