Description: This man stands a little under 3'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Jet (110 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Amber (110 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 79. 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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Merchant, his mother struggled to pay the bills. At a young age his mother died while driving off some illithids. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in spear use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Malachite (7 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a yellow scarf. His tied-back hair is red. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Simon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3 Thunderstones.