Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a yellow cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His green eyes peer out from beneath his feathered yellow hat.

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: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Tim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Tim was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. He has red hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (120 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Moss agate (16 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fancy blue suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears his blonde hair up. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a white coat with blue slacks. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. He has amber eyes and a green hat with a white feather.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and balancing his hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.