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 wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His copper crest is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Bather who has hired him part-time. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's in love.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Pikar's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Pikar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

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

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized pastel coat. His head has been shaved. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. He is physically well-built. He has shaved his head bald. 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 curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Bulzo is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 120 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).