Description: This exceptionally lanky man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is black and very short. His silver eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. A friendly and beautiful Tiefling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His fur, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is an amazing painter.

History: Lone hails from a village terrorized by giants. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Adrik lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His white fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. His copper eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Barrister, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Pikar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 800 sp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp).