Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is physically well-built. His black hair is braided into rings. He has gray eyes and a pastel hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1100 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: He dresses well, wearing violet shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He is physically well-built. He wears his blonde hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He is a Maurezhi in disguise. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Altho alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gerald was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 13000 sp. Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.