Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a worn and beaten armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Miles was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Slave. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Bookbinder mother left him crippled. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Theobald fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Animal Trainer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He worked as a nervous Animal Trainer and found it very stressful. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To be a Stableman again; and an old rival family wants him found

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears bulky pastel painted plate armor. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is an amazing painter.

History: Manfred hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. 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 used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

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