Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Cook arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: In love, Rich, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1400 gp. Black star sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, he is not a threatening figure. He has golden hair. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: A 4'11" eastern man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His ears are large.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Herbalist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. His hair is auburn and very short. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He takes great joy in being the best Dyer in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1200 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Zircon (40 gp). White opal (1300 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Shy, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.