Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his left hand. He has wavy dark red hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Barakas alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: A 6'3" western woman, she usually wears her green robe and has her halberd always slung over her shoulder. Her bronze crest is heavily combed to the right. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mijira grew up listening to her father's many stories. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and balancing her hectic life and new dyer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 180 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is typically in his Interpreter uniform. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Korfel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born in the south. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His chestnut hair is cut short. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. 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: Curran was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'1". She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Portia's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Portia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.