Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, black cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Rendar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Rendar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Aura was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Fire opal (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Amber (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'5". He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He bought a kukri and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Amber (100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Jade (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

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 wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has auburn hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Roland was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 200 gp. Rose (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.