Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is brown and very short. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The war was a terrible time for him, and Arannis does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull white iron scale mail. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Umpen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 3'5" northern man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a grey coat. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 20 gp. Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He has shaved his head bald. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Architect arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 500 gp.