Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Carter does. He has shaved his head bald. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. Theodoric enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Theodoric was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 800 gp. Pink pearl (150 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is short and black. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Amber (160 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a greataxe on his belt. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Alexandre was born with his mother's beautiful face. 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 used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Carpenter and is in decent physical shape. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born to a Doctor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kody fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man usually wears his pastel robe and has his nunchaku always slung over his shoulder and is in decent physical shape. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 70000 cp. Black pearl (900 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).