Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is auburn and curly. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered brigands who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10000 cp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp).

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a green coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His hair is short and blonde. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His childhood dream was to be a Laborer, but he was a colossal failure. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Justice, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is renowned for his bright green suits and hats. His brown hair is singed and shortened. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 pp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a brown costume with the symbols of his god on his torso. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length white hair. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Heian 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. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.