Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Barkeep first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He's also a talented Carter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 20000 cp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He became a Tanner soon after.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man wears dull green sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortbow, just in case, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the east to a Tanner, Bernard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered east to less war torn lands. He became a Tanner soon after.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has shaved his head bald. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2400 sp. Jade (110 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Amber (110 gp). 2 Acid flasks. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with his Dyer mother left him crippled. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 12000 sp.