Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Gomory was born the youngest of three triplets. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Gomory began to lead the lost caravan. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Zircon (50 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His crest, while still mostly scarlet, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kriv studied abroad. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic, Secretive. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Coral (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Dilettante arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Dilettante. He tends to his Dilettante job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. She has a very tight haircut. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. A friendly and beautiful Dwarf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was granted martial powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 12000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears skinny pants and wears a blue and black robe with the hood down. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Zircon (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Jet (110 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jade (110 gp). Jasper (30 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She has slicked back golden hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Engong was born with her father's beautiful face. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Engong never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1200 pp. Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Coral (130 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.