Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He is portly but not overly obese. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kody was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His brown hair is lengthy. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Don will drive conversation. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Don lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is an epitome of beauty. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Doctor mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He tends to wear a large black jacket. He has wavy golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Manfred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Farmer and found it very stressful. 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: He wants revenge against illithids; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has amber eyes and a grey hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Alexandre was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.