Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has silver hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

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

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of tridents on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He wears his black hair down. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern man wears baggy brown pantaloons and a blue scarf. His hair is red and curly. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Attractive. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 390 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Zircon (70 gp).