Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears bulky violet painted plate armor. He has a hunchback. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. 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: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Peridot (20 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Tanner, but he got bored and became a Blacksmith. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Poor, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his whip, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His hair is long and red with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small green clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.