Description: He is a husky man, who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple yellow line shooting up and back down. His brass crest is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 400 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Jet (40 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black shirt, with a pastel mid length shorts with pastel tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. 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: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 45. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Junk Dealer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.