Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Burgell was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Burgell liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This late middle aged man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes. and is in decent physical shape. His silver hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised in a island tribe. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is knotted and matted. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new barrister responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Hobart was born the youngest of three triplets. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the south were limited. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Barkeep father left him crippled. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he has a crush on the local barkeep

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.