Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, and is pretty ugly. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright tan and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 30 pp. Coral (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

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. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Don was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and grey pants, marred by teas. He wears his red hair up. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is a great chef.

History: The child of a Shipwright, who enjoyed hunting, Miles was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears skinny pants and wears a brown and tan robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 16. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: He is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: Just what you see.