Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. A friendly and beautiful Gnome, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'4". He is wearing a long, grey cloak, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He wears his yellow fur up. He is baby faced.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears green trousers with black and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his black hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Born to a Miller, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 150 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).