Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 27000 sp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Aldous is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in the north to a Herbalist, Aldous learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. The family's rival house kidnapped his sister with the intent that his sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and red handkerchief worn on his right side. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a Apothecary first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Chad was born with his mother's beautiful face. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Chad alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He likes to wear red tank tops with brown pants. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed red hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Frederick was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Human compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 6'3", this man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is chestnut and curly. His ears are large.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Hubert was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.