Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Tanner and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, marred by beers. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gifted from a young age, Theodoric studied abroad. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (1000 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Moonstone (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman has the majority of her body covered in plate. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the north to a Sage, Margery learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sage for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 10 pp. Banded agate (9 gp).