Description: This western man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Grumbar enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 12000 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. His red fur is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sweet was born with his mother's beautiful face. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Barber hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She very much looks the part of a Shipwright. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Gifted from a young age, Balifra studied abroad. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She became a Shipwright soon after.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and expand her business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1100 pp. Malachite (6 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Amber (130 gp). Sard (80 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Sard (80 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 500 pp. Iolite (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Jet (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has moderate length red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 74. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Anthony hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting dire rats, the young Anthony began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a green scarf. He has wavy cinnamon fur. He has a tattooed face.

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. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (90 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His green crest is long and unkept. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Mehen wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a cook again

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 pp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).