Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Hubert hails from a village terrorized by brigands. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She likes to wear black tank tops with white skirt, marred by sweets. She wears her auburn hair down. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'9" and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Nicholas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Nicholas was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Hubert grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Hubert. Being a Shoemaker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp.