Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is brown and very short. This silver eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his youth he was a Carter, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger brother on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair is long and red with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Amethyst (110 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His brown hair is still thick. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and seeks redemption

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Military, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Black star sapphire (500 gp). 1 Silk rope.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Andram was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Banker. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 9000 sp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. The war was a terrible time for him, and Frouse does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Frouse was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.