Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. His hair is silver and curly. He has green eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. 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, Hugh is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Hugh liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 sp. White opal (1600 gp).

Description: This woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with black slacks, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She keeps her chestnut hair in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is a great chef.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Alexandre isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Alexandre hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. After a long history of fighting, Bertram and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Coral (100 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp).