Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His red hair is still thick. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He carries a battered mace and tarnished spear as well. His hair is blonde and curly. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Percival enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her black hair is heavily combed to the left. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her childhood dream was to be a Fletcher, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Fletcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.