Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A freak accident while working with his Jeweler father left him crippled. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60000 cp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Coral (100 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Ortegar was born with his father's beautiful face. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Ortegar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sai and armor he uses now. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. He has white hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Frouse was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He carries with him a set of daggers, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his brown fur down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aura studied abroad. In his youth he was a Shoemaker, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sellsword for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Shoemaker again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 18000 cp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a black coat with blue slacks. His purple hair is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his black eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mortician business.

History: Vassago 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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1700 sp.