Description: 5'6" and muscular, this western man is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a great chef.

History: Balimaar was born the youngest of three triplets. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 4'10" northern man, he is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. After a long history of fighting, Peren and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Hematite (14 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His red fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Edge was taken on many hunting expeditions. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Edge began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Edge was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Skûn lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1100 sp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.