Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Lance hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 800 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He stands about 5'3" and prefers to wear flannel. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Glassblower who has hired him part-time. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a Stableman, his father struggled to pay the bills. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he has a crush on the local stableman

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He has black hair. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a cook and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. Blue quartz (8 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman dresses like a well dressed Priest does and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is long and unkept. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A gifted student she started as a Farmer, but she got bored and became a Priest. She has worked as a Priest like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 140 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He usually wears his blue robe and has his shield always slung over his shoulder. He has a hunchback. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gennal was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. His hair is brown and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 220 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson green hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). 1 Major magic item.