Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He dresses like a well dressed Performer does. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, In love. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a pastel wide-brimmed hat and pastel clothes. His hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Bertram was born with his father's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Manfred enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Sellsword, his father struggled to pay the bills. Manfred liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miner. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Carpenter, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.