Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, marred by teas. He has a very tight haircut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Ghaliver is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Ghaliver was born the youngest of three triplets. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'2". She wears bulky brown painted plate armor. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Riswynn hails from a village terrorized by illithids. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Tailor. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with violet slacks. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His hair is brown and curly. He has green eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Paelias was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a hunchback. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His white eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Andram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: This woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her tied-back hair is black. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings and is in decent physical shape. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Murgen was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Flaws: Terse, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 140 gp. Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield.

Description: He usually wears his white robe and has his club always slung over his shoulder, and carries clubs. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. A true patriot, Purban would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 22000 cp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Maegan will drive conversation. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Maegan abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).