Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull black iron scale mail. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peter grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). 3 Antitoxin.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. The war was a terrible time for him, and Solomon does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Solomon was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Solomon lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, tan shirt, and red tie. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Dyer profession.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. A gifted student he started as a Dyer, but he got bored and became a Seamstress. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Seamstress for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.