Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Laucian was born the youngest of three triplets. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and doesn't want to be a blacksmith and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is chestnut and curly. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Buckler. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 sp. Hematite (14 gp).

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Sensitive, Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 2 Tanglefoot bags.