Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He wears professional attire, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'0" when asserting himself. With bright brown hair and a scraggly beard. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the north to a Assassin, Manfred learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Assassin for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is typically in her Tanner uniform. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

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 is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Peter alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.