Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Ernest was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. At a young age his father died while driving off some brigands. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in dagger use. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Ernest was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Jade (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Ralf was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Rogue, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Rogue in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sellsword hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a long, white cloak. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Roger alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To be a Mayor again; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is dressed in an above average manner. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother 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. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 sp. Carnelian (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Black opal (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is short and chestnut. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Human Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 4000 cp. Amethyst (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).