Description: He wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, and carries lances. His hair, while still mostly dark red, has prominent grey streaks. He has black eyes.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 south. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Fortune-teller they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Miner, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Moss agate (15 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Red garnet (40 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star ruby (1200 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Coral (120 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a red scarf. His hair is silver and very short. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Ernest is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 50 gp.