Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is red and curly. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Rosamund was born on a far western forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Engraver. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She is an epitome of beauty. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hrathy studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Carter responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with pastel slacks. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He wears his dark red hair up. He has red eyes.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Racist, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a falchion, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow. He has dyed his greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His eyes are gold.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Simple lock.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. A true patriot, Norûk would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. He tends to his Scribe job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She wears a fancy pastel dress. Her fur is orange and curly. Her copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a hunchback. His silver hair is still thick. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Quarion alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. 6 Acid flasks. 3 Holy water.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'11". He is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. He wears his chestnut hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Religious, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp.