Description: An older man who wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, he is not a threatening figure. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears long strands of jet and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. 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 wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shepherd born in the past three hundred years. He is a great chef.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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. He struck the Shepherd job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: To be a Sellsword again.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.