Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his scimitar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, marred by chocolates. He has white hair. He has gray eyes and a red hat with a black feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His hair is short and blonde. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Nicholas began to lead the lost caravan. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple pastel robe with red stripes complete with hood. His hair is short and silver. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. A true patriot, Wymar would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.