Description: Standing 3'7", this man dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Boddynock was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Map Maker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his shortspear. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Hugh hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Hugh was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Guard who has hired him part-time. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Himo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 80 gp. Obsidian (7 gp).

Description: Standing 3'1", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: The child of a Bricklayer, who enjoyed hunting, Borun was taken on many hunting expeditions. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Borun took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has a crush on the local bricklayer

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He wears just a pastel suit. He is physically well-built. His hair is short and black. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker pastel hat.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Ivellios enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.