Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available he will default to his glaive. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Solomon grew up listening to his father's many stories. He found a children's book about a Human Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 cp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, white shirt, and blue tie. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are white and catlike.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gifted student he started as a Mason, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 7000 sp. Deep green spinel (50 gp). Sard (40 gp). Jade (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears a pastel vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his pastel boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Thorpe lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 sp. Eye agate (9 gp). Coral (90 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, marred by beers. He keeps his long black hair kept up in a rat tail. He has brown eyes and a green hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shaká fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.