Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His white hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Cockaby alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 pp. Banded agate (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 8000 gp. Jade (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who usually wears her green robe and has her bow always slung over her shoulder, she is not a threatening figure. Her white crest, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ploughman responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear flannel. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her beige fur is singed and shortened. Her eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When Shadow reached her early adolescence her Tabaxi mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 11000 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his left hand. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. A true patriot, Damakos would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Damakos 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 is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are violet and beady.

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 is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 14000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp).