Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a large brown jacket, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and auburn. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Miles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an entirely grey suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Qualen was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. A gifted student he started as a Fisher, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He tends to his Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a grey costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He is an epitome of beauty. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. Frederick enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is short and brown. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He got into the Fisher business at a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Smokesticks.