Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ghesh 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 giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Crowbar. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a grey tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the right. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She 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. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Thodris was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: To protect her home; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 50 gp. Amethyst (40 gp).

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away; and balancing her hectic life and new bricklayer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver ewer (60 gp). 3 Holy water.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has red hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He worked as a nervous Stylist and found it very stressful. He has worked as a Stylist like his mother before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his nunchaku with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: Rurik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Stableman for hire.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 370 gp. Coral (130 gp). Jade (130 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: Standing 5'10", this woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has wavy silver hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a glaive and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His ears are large.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Fletcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Fletcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fletcher responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His head has been shaved. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Ruler arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 140 gp.