Description: This malnourished man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balimaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair is chestnut and curly. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Shane's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Shane enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Robert studied abroad. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears professional attire. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Wants to work out more often; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp. Azurite (13 gp). Jade (120 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His silver hair is lengthy. His face is scarred and worn.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gifted student he started as a Glassblower, but he got bored and became a Merchant. He struck the Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.