Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Marshal, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Miller like his father before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Menny embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small violet clips. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Logical, Athletic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. White opal (1200 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his axe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Hobart 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: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 600 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).