Description: This man stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a large violet jacket. His hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Baern hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Baern was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his rusty crest up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a great chef.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ortegar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2300 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His blue hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 6'4" eastern man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has moderate length bronze crest. His skin is flawless and his red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing music.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.