Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. After a long history of fighting, Dean and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Balimaar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is auburn and very short. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Heward abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

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

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Iolite (40 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished falchion as well. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Maynild was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her 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. Maynild fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 20 pp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.