Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is grey, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his golden hair down. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is content; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Guardian. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 320 pp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Cook for hire.

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

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a brown collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white fur is thinning but still full. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to protect her home

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Military. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60 gp. Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: 4'10" and muscular, this western woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is a great chef.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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 her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 90 pp. Golden pearl (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp).

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it, and carries pickaxes. Her orange fur is singed and shortened. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 400 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: Standing 5'9", this man tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 260 gp.