Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Brewer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting drow, the young Ralf began to lead the lost caravan. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: This man wears a black top hat and black clothes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is brown and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. William fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a red coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He carries with him a set of scimitars, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair is golden and very short. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Justin was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Justin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Robert grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Robert. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.