Description: An older man who wears dull green sweaters, loose violet pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case, he is not a threatening figure. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in the south to a Unemployed, Don learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Unemployed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp).

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He carries a battered hammer and tarnished morningstar as well. His hair is black and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is lengthy. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He got into the Healer business at a young age. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Poor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 23000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his white hair up. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. 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 illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.