Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His hair is long and brown with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. 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: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Nicholas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'7" when asserting himself. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Hunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting giants, the young Hunter began to lead the lost caravan. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Miles was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to be a brewer again

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A 6'4" western man, he wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Carpenter, but he was a colossal failure. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: 6'2" and muscular, this southern man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barkeep. His black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Tim lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He worked as a nervous Barkeep and found it very stressful. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Barkeep for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp.