Description: This man is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She has a very tight haircut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Tourmaline (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has the majority of her body covered in plate, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has green eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 sp. Black opal (400 gp). Eye agate (8 gp).

Description: 5'6" and muscular, this western woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her head has been shaved. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a servant and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 sp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp).

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: An older man who wears dark leathers with embroidery, he is not a threatening figure. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He struck the Map Maker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's in love; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Raer was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Weaver. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 60 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

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 also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Ruler responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'11". She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and her gloved hand is found clutching a crossbow. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the west to a Bowyer, Vaina learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Cook they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bowyer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (300 gp).