Description: He tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Chad was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Chad liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer, Job, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2300 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Crowbar.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Engraver. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Simon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a fancy green suit. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: Ralf was born the youngest of three triplets. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 800 gp.