Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. 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: He was born in the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Bhevek's homeland. Bhevek decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a black shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Performer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Tordek lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a pastel costume with the symbols of strength on his torso, and is pretty ugly. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor, and carries bows. He wears his white hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Oppleby hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Oppleby was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 pp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.