Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has a very tight haircut. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many goblins want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Debt, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 pp. Malachite (13 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a Map Maker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 sp. Red spinel (130 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'3" eastern man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Aelar alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Aelar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His white hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Moonstone (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Iolite (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Body Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Citrine (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.