Description: An older man who wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his axe with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, he is not a threatening figure. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 6000 sp. Silver pearl (140 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jet (140 gp). Onyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his golden hair down. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Nim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is chestnut and very short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Rolen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His head has been shaved. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. 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: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1800 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.