Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His black hair is knotted and matted. His ears are large.

Personality: Adran hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Adran alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 40000 cp. Obsidian (13 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears professional attire and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Paelias enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1100 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, marred by beers. His white hair is still thick. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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: He was raised in a forest tribe. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1800 gp. Jade (150 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Emerald (500 gp).

Description: This man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Enialis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He struck the Mayor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.