Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arnold studied abroad. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he has a crush on the local miner

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies, Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. 2 Smokesticks. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears skinny pants and wears a blue and green robe with the hood down. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Gardener they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Ruler, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sickle, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.