Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tan vest and prefers pastel and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Taklinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'1" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Gifted from a young age, Gilbert studied abroad. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His red hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 15000 sp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). 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 a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his white hair down. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 pp.