Description: Standing 5'6", this man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is afraid of men and trembles around them

History: Solomon hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Solomon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 600 sp. Smoky quartz (30 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 wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He has a very tight haircut. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to gnolls.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's in love

Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tattered old clothes. His black crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Norkruuth was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Adventurer. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 60000 cp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He takes great joy in being the best Baker in town.

History: Ûgakûga was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his silver crest in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is a great chef.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents enrolled him in a Barbarian school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Jasper (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.