Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His brown hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. A true patriot, Burto would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He likes to wear black tank tops with brown pants. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Fortune-teller who has hired him part-time. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Barakas has worked very hard to control his curse. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a black vest and prefers violet and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her crest is short and gold. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 sp. Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He is physically well-built. His tied-back hair is chestnut. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. 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: Regain custody of his daughter; and doesn't want to be a map maker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 140 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp).