Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

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. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished scythe as well. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Lia is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Lia 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 dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Luthra is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Luthra never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, In love, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Patrick was taken on many hunting expeditions. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Patrick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 cp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp).

Description: This woman wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her golden hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born in a small island village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Galiena took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up warhammer and armor she uses now. She bought a warhammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is content; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and is pretty ugly. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a Map Maker, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Calcitro was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Map Maker; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Mason. He tends to his Mason job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She takes great joy in being the best Fisher in town.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 7000 sp. White pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp).