Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed brown hat.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

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. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Recently the stress of being a Cook has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Jet (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). White opal (900 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His white hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His brown hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He found a children's book about a Gnome Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. 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: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His black crest is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He takes great joy in being the best Butcher in town.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Butcher for hire.

Motivation: He is content; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'7" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has achieved small success as a Guard.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.