Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His black hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the right. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He got into the Seamstress business at a young age. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has achieved small success as a Seamstress.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He tends to his Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Job, Religious. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 140 pp.