Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a simple brown robe with blue stripes complete with hood. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He found a children's book about a Human Ranger 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 struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his club with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His golden hair is still thick. This green eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and to reunite with his absent mother

Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Hematite (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A freak accident while working with his Roofer father left him crippled. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a colorful flower in his silver hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. A true patriot, Richard would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Butcher, who enjoyed hunting, Richard was taken on many hunting expeditions. When Richard reached his early adolescence his Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Butcher; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Aldous alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.