Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Naal enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Layabout, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's in love; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'4", this man wears a red tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. 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: Theriatis hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bather and was forced into it by his family; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks. His hair is auburn and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Pink diamond (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears red trousers with grey and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Aerdeth was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears professional attire. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1100 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Jet (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.