Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears just a black suit. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ratbag has worked very hard to control his curse. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Ratbag was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: He wears an entirely white suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He carries with him a set of shields, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has blonde hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. At a young age his mother died while driving off some dire rats. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shield use. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Pâsh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 2400 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on her left side. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Elven culture. A true patriot, Brakka would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Brakka was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many grey ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. With wild black hair. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She got into the Laborer business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 gp.