Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. Frouse is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in a small forest village. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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 someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Family, Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Coral (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Miller does. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the north to a Miller, Osco learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). White opal (600 gp). Jade (120 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Map Maker. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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 the east his family was never financially stable. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 7000 gp. Moss agate (15 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Akoth lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (40 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has red eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rivaan studied abroad. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Courier. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new courier responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. Rose (40 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). White opal (800 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Obsidian (5 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 gp. Moss agate (6 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Virra was born with her father's beautiful face. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp).