Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His hair is brown and very short. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 60000 cp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his right hand. His hair is red and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Cory will drive conversation. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries with him a set of shortspears on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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. Nicholas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Jade (110 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Roofer business.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His chestnut hair is still thick. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Theobald hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 300 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp).