Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed nunchaku, just in case. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his brown hair up. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Beiro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Guard and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 3000 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He has shaved his head bald. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Born in the north to a Map Maker, Varis learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He has had some formal writing 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: Retire the richest man in the north; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Soveliss 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 goblins demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and many goblins want him driven away

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).