Description: This man is very fat, and tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: John hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his 12th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 50 pp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a pastel coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a top hat upon his head. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Assassin profession.

History: The child of a Assassin, who enjoyed hunting, Nicholas was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and expand his business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. Iolite (70 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, and he perpetually has his flail ready. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting orcs, the young Aldous began to lead the lost caravan. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy chestnut hair. His ears are large.

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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Through the years after Patrick was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Patrick's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Engraver and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This light-skinned male prefers to wear flannel. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has moderate length auburn hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shield.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Blue quartz (13 gp). Jade (100 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp).