Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has amber eyes and a brown hat with a red feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He uses divination through singing.

History: He got into the Knight business at a young age. After coming to the age of reason, Aldous took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. Jasper (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp).

Description: He wears a red shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He carries a battered monstrous two handed axe and tarnished hammer as well. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Ernest lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'7" and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has gray eyes and a grey hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Theodoric was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 has achieved small success as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, yellow shirt, and white tie. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Glassblower hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp. Sardonyx (50 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.