Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a Soapmaker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1200 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top brown hat.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alberich will drive conversation. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Obsidian (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'0" when asserting herself. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Naivara speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Naivara is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Poor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is black and curly. His silver eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.