Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a white coat with red slacks. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Thomas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 600 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His hair is blonde and curly. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Bowyer business.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Bertram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a grey coat over a red low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His hair is short and silver. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Detective, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 33000 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a fancy violet suit. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 13000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His auburn hair is cut short. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.