Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are green.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Patrick hails from a village terrorized by illithids. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 cp. Jasper (50 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a tattered pair of loose red pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull green iron scale mail. His hair is short and auburn. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He takes great joy in being the best Layabout in town.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Everard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Layabout responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. 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 is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He tends to his Fisher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Half-Plate.