Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and expand his business

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a simple white robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She found a children's book about a Halfling Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 7000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is silver and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Miner, his mother struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Miner mother left him crippled. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Miner they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Armorer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Moss agate (13 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. With bright red hair. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Tagga is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Tagga was born the youngest of three triplets. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Gardener work with an outfit from a few towns over. Gardener work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Gardener job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cockaby was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Cockaby was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Cockaby decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Dyer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears her red hair up. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Malquis was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Disease, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: This man wears a yellow armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born to a Junk Dealer, his father struggled to pay the bills. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a husky man, who typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His green eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson brown hat.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 sp. Eye agate (9 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.