Description: This dark-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Gerard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp).

Description: He wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. He has shaved his head bald. He has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a tan 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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Bookbinder profession.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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: To find somewhere to settle down; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 11000 sp. 3 Smokesticks. 2 Thunderstones. 8 Acid flasks.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Don liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is dressed in an above average manner. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Hugh hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 600 gp. Amethyst (90 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Bernard was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gifted student he started as a Interpreter, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Solid gold idol (800 gp).