Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length brass crest. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fax grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To be a Adventurer again; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 700 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Dondon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a greataxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40000 cp. Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: He wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. He is physically well-built. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Carrie lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1800 gp.

Description: 5'5" and muscular, this western man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Gifted from a young age, Simon studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 sp. Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 pp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Canary diamond (4000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.