Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Passionate. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a white cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

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 father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Malachite (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her silver hair is well kept. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in a small island village. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

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 sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has moderate length blonde hair. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Bhevek alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Bhevek was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Disease, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Canary diamond (2000 gp). Coral (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.