Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. His hair is brown and curly. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a Spice Merchant, his father struggled to pay the bills. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He's also a talented Spice Merchant, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears baggy red pantaloons and a tan scarf. His white hair is thinning but still full. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Hobart was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. After a long history of fighting, Hobart and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her black crest is knotted and matted. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this western man wears baggy violet pantaloons and a grey scarf. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. 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 daughter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Uthemar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze, and she perpetually has her axe ready. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is lengthy. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She got into the Mayor business at a young age. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. He is physically well-built. His silver crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 20 gp. Jasper (40 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a longsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 110 gp.