Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a simple grey robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He tends to his Blacksmith job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has moderate length silver hair. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'1" and likes to wear grey tank tops with tan pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is white and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Aerdeth was born the youngest of three triplets. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his lance, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a brown feather.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the south to a Cartwright, Erevan learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 pp. Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tan collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Guard but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.