Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Odo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Obsidian (13 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He likes to wear brown tank tops with white pants. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a husky man, who very much looks the part of a Armorer. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. A freak accident while working with his Engraver father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To be a Engraver again; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 900 sp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. His black hair is knotted and matted. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a Gardener first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Simon lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gifted student he started as a Cook, but he got bored and became a Gardener. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Cook; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Family, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2800 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).