Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a grey tunic with tan highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around his shoes. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. 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 is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Elaim was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Marshal they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shoemaker, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 5000 gp. Jet (120 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He is portly but not overly obese. He has no hair. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He comes from a rich western family. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is long and black with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Racist. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She carries with her a set of shortbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her cinnamon fur down. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Five was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.