Description: An older man who is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and brown tie, he is not a threatening figure. His black hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Richard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his morningstar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. A true patriot, Anthony would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born in the west to a Shepherd, Anthony learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His parents enrolled him in a Adept school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He tends to his Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He has gray eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears professional attire. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Beggar responsibilities is difficult; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Breastplate.