Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a yellow shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and grey pants. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed yellow hat.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Howard grew up listening to his father's many stories. Howard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Howard decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants a kiss

Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 6'3" and muscular, this western man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a club, but if one is not available he will default to his shield. His long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'6", this man likes to wear brown tank tops with green pants. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Aldous was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Ploughman responsibilities is difficult; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp. Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants, marred by beers. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a fancy black suit. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Imsh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave 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. Imsh took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.