Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Justin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Justin lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1100 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears just a grey suit. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His ears are large.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Dustin was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tattered old clothes. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. 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 hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Terse, Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has moderate length auburn hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp.