Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 94. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Spice Merchant business.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 25. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 pp. A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'3", this man is typically in his Shepherd uniform. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Rose (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.