Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His black hair is thinning but still full. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a yellow vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his yellow boots flare out at the collars. His hair is long and black with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Geoffrey enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Shipwright father left him crippled. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 70 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she prefers to wear yellow clothing when she does not wear armor. Her black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is a Crown-heir first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She got into the Crown-heir business at a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Miller but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), marred by teas. His silver hair is matted, messy, and big. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Erias was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Erias decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Amber (100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is white, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this northern woman prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).