Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Gerald hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Navigator arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Navigator. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Navigator for the past few years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Alexandrite (1100 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, In love. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Tourmaline (130 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a fancy brown suit. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. 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: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.