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 wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Aust lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Bellfounder, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

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

Possessions: 1000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Coral (50 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Citrine (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Laucian has worked very hard to control his curse. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 pp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a brown shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man wears just a grey suit. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. 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 the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He tends to his Cook job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is greedy; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.