Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair is cut close to his head. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nelkin grew up listening to his father's many stories. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Arannis embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. A true patriot, Arannis would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Arannis was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Arannis began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears bulky black painted plate armor. His black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Pink pearl (70 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rûkdûg 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 to loving parents in a slum to the north. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 sp. Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a black collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 sp.