Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tattered old clothes. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (10 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Peren was born with his father's beautiful face. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1100 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Cynical, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 230 pp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a robe, a symbol of strength around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gray eyes and a green hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He tends to wear a large white jacket. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his chestnut hair up. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Born in the east to a Priest, Varis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1600 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp).