Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Aldous was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'9" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Doctor profession.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Lazy, Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Anselm was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp).