Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Charles hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Charles 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 illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic, Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Ernest abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature trident.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed blue hat.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Bounty Hunter, his father struggled to pay the bills. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and carries swords. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has blue eyes.

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 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 to a pair of adventurers, Richard grew up listening to his father's many stories. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.