Description: 3'2" and muscular, this northern man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He likes to wear brown tank tops with grey pants. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. 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: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Thorin was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Sard (80 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Black opal (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with white slacks. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the west to a Mayor, Verin learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Verin took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has worked as a Mayor like her father before her.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp).

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Taklinn alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He keeps his brass crest in a flapper bob. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born into a rich family. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bowyer for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 600 pp. Zircon (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Amber (110 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.