Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Jet (110 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. A true patriot, Nelkin would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents were killed by drow in a raid when he was still a young child. The drow captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a spear, but if one is not available he will default to his bow. His fur is cut close to his head. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Drifting was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Sard (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Namfoodle grew up listening to his mother's many stories. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1200 pp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. His black hair is knotted and matted. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished shortspear as well. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Nim hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She has wavy white hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Tervaround alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).