Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Tim enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Tim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Superior lock.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Raymond has worked very hard to control his curse. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Flaws: Shy, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Coral (90 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. A true patriot, Dean would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly greatswords and shortspears. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Carnelian (80 gp). Jet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp).