Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. 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 quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 700 gp. Amethyst (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: He wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1100 gp. Jet (80 gp).

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She is physically well-built. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears just a black suit. His black hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are white.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 110000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a pickaxe, but if one is not available she will default to her shortspear. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Ella was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. Sard (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His black hair is greasy and uncared for. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around her shoes. She sports white long hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is mildly Halfling supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Maegan was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Map Maker. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Chain shirt. 1 Chain shirt.