Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished warhammer as well. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Simon grew up listening to his father's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Simon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 5000 sp. Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Dean was born the youngest of three triplets. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 50 pp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. His long white hair reaches down to his waist. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.