Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Conrad was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. In his 17th 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. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Don is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man wears a tan vest and prefers yellow and red shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He takes great joy in being the best Roofer in town.

History: He got into the Roofer business at a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Roofer. He's also a talented Bellfounder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. Black pearl (500 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: This man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Hugh speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). 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: To reunite with his old friends; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His white hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Apothecary. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Breastplate.