Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a black shirt, with a yellow mid length shorts with yellow tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1500 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 55. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Sculptor. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His black hair is long and unkept. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Berrian alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 15000 cp. Moss agate (16 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has no hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Lance is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 180 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.