Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat, marred by beers. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Miner. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, William was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Recently the stress of being a Miner has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is wearing a long, violet cloak. His red hair is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 18000 cp. Iolite (50 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is short and silver. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Balimaar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Barber again; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'6". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a greatsword. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Kody speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in the west to a Carter, Kody learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Carter and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a green cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 16000 cp. 5 Acid flasks. 1 Holy water. 2 Thunderstones.