Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is thinning but still full. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Naeris was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Baker. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Emerald (1600 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his hammer always slung over his shoulder. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair is auburn and curly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he tends to wear a large white jacket. He has red hair. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Thamior was born the youngest of three triplets. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Lucan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Lucan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1700 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.