Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His crest is gold and very short. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Rathkran never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Religious, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Shump was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Spy, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1200 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His gold crest is lengthy. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Shepherd. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, yellow shirt, and red tie. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Blacksmith profession.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, grey shirt, and tan tie, and is pretty ugly. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Namfoodle liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a shield and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Sard (70 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).