Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Barber. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of a Shepherd, who enjoyed hunting, Naal was taken on many hunting expeditions. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated, Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nutae studied abroad. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). White opal (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, and his gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Naill enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Naill grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Sard (50 gp). Emerald (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Arannis has worked very hard to control his curse. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Arannis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 gp.