Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear flannel. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He takes great joy in being the best Stableman in town.

History: Born to a Healer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new stableman responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He tends to wear a large green jacket. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Zircon (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with green lining and desert motifs. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Herbalist. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jet (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Hematite (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.