Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are brown.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp. Rose (20 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ralf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Moss agate (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Guy hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: The child of a Ploughman, who enjoyed hunting, Manfred was taken on many hunting expeditions. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Healer. He tends to his Healer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Gifted from a young age, Heward studied abroad. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Jeweler and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1100 gp.