Description: This late middle aged man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He got into the Bowyer business at a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and expand his business

Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male is dressed in an above average manner. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His tied-back hair is golden. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Naeris was born with his father's beautiful face. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Eye agate (13 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His hair is short and blonde. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He takes great joy in being the best Masseuse in town.

History: Naill hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His first spouse was a Mayor, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and doesn't want to be a masseuse and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1100 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'11" and wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Apothecary business.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Persistence, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp).