Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Junk Dealer, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Ernest was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Amber (100 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp).

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, blue shirt, and white tie. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1600 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Coral (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a green armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. He has blonde hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 10000 sp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Just what you see.