Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Astar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and revenge

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 4'9" and wears a tan shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is singed and shortened. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Aust's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a Painter soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a worn and beaten armor. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Hoglik was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is dressed in an above average manner. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Godfrey grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.