Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Hugh was taken on many hunting expeditions. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a simple white robe with green stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

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 is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Revenge; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hammers and pickaxes. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Balimaar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Gunter was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.