Description: This southern man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has black hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Peter hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sellsword hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Roofer. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Has a crush, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: White pearl (100 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a large grey jacket. She is portly but not overly obese. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She got into the Knight business at a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She's also a talented Glassblower, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a glassblower again

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 sp. Chrysoberyl (40 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 has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At some point she was captured by dire rats and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her golden hair is braided into rings. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Balifra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes are hazel and beady.

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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. After a long history of fighting, Broce and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.