Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has no hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small red hat.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Simon will drive conversation. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born in a small desert village. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries with him a set of pickaxes, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has shaved his head bald. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Heward hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man wears a green collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.