Description: This man typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his brown hair up. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and violet tie. She carries with her a set of monstrous two handed axes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her golden hair is cut short. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Emeny wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She plays an instrument quite well.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. 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. Emeny fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a brown Stetson hat and brown clothes. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. He has violet eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. John was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her youth she was a Knight, and wanted to be a champion fighter when she grew up. She was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives she lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. She saw the brutality and swore off her fighting aspirations, taking her younger sister on her back after seeing her parents die, and fled the country. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.