Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Robert will drive conversation. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Beggar work with an outfit from a few towns over. Beggar work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He tends to his Beggar job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Coral (60 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Roger's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Roger fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'4". He wears dull blue sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. His white hair is lengthy. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Justice, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a lance on his belt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks in third person

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

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Mortician. He carries with him a set of maces on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Mortician business.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 36000 sp. Malachite (10 gp).