Description: He is wearing a long, blue cloak. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Alston is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available she will default to her greataxe. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. Her skin is flawless and her amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 cp. 2 Holy water.

Description: This man wears bulky red painted plate armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Silver pearl (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a white shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His childhood dream was to be a Barkeep, but he was a colossal failure. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 60 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Broce is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mayor business.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Broce was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Mayor, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's in love

Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Ida alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and revenge

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Lazy, Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a white broad hat and white clothes. She has no hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates goblins. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. At some point she was captured by goblins and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many goblins want her driven away; and a deep hatred of goblins

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His eyes are a pleasant silver.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: White opal (800 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.