Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears red robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Hobart hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Morkral isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born into a rich family. His first spouse was a Barrister, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His red eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this southern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a flattop crest cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Pijjirik enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. While he appears to be a normal Dragonborn, 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 pp. Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Amber (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp).