Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Gardener. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Nicholas was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Gardener. He bought a crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. He wears his auburn hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Shane is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. 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 gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a black collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her silver hair is well kept. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Eleanor has worked very hard to control her curse. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 gp.