Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His red hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Nalral and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull brown sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed ceremonial dagger, just in case. His auburn hair is long and unkept. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Baern fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shepherd work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shepherd work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and balancing his hectic life and new shepherd responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Amber (60 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'4" and sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has chestnut hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". He wears a blue shirt with thin violet vertical stripes and yellow pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a great chef.

History: Rael was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.