Description: This western man wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His tied-back hair is auburn. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Tim was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Tim was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Shepherd. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Pog reached his early adolescence his Gnome mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Roofer for hire.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 500 gp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is long and silver with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Ribbles enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp. White pearl (110 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an entirely blue suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Olunt was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Family, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1100 sp. Malachite (13 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Conrad was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barkeep work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barkeep work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.