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 6'2" when asserting himself. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Gerald alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp. A small bag of saffron. (20 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. 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 a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Charles and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Sard (40 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Coral (50 gp). Hematite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. 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 daughter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Charles fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 32000 sp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp).