Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he likes to wear blue tank tops with brown pants. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Born in the east to a Healer, Riardon learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Riardon has worked very hard to control his curse. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is portly but not overly obese. Her hair is blue and very short. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Herbalist. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She worked as a nervous Herbalist and found it very stressful. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 2600 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp).

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his longsword always slung over his shoulder. He carries a battered mace and tarnished longsword as well. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Morkral was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Morkral decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Morkral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Mordai hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Eye agate (15 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).