Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Varis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Varis was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Sard (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: This man typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his right hand. He has moderate length auburn hair. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Butcher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His first spouse was a Server, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paelias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Religious, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 500 pp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is wearing a long, tan cloak. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and doesn't want to be a stableman and was forced into it by his family

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 2500 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).