Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a fancy brown suit. His hair is blonde and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Don was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. She wears her black hair down. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Emerald (800 gp). 3 Smokesticks.

Description: She wears a pastel vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her pastel boots flare out at the collars. She is portly but not overly obese. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Avelina alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Avelina and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a Baker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp).