Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heward fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 40000 cp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Sarah was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Sarah alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Alexandrite (300 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a tan shirt, with a white mid length shorts with white tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is brown and curly. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hugh grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Sellsword, but he was a colossal failure. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 gp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'6" and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.