Description: A middle-aged man, he wears just a brown suit, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has amber eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ralf has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His golden hair is long and unkept. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Pacifist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Moonstone (40 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Peren was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His parents enrolled him in a Commoner school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical, Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 18000 cp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a brown and violet robe with the hood down, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Uthemar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His fur is beige and very short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 220 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.