Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Immigrant, Debt. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'2" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is white and curly. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Elizabeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At some point she was captured by illithids and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She's also a talented Shipwright, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Job, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'10" and tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sarah lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. After a long history of fighting, Sarah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: This light-skinned male is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering his clean studded leather. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the divine powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp).