Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Rathkran was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the north, 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 north 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. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Baern alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length brown fur. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Five was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Passionate. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Gunter is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Gunter's homeland. Gunter decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Gunter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Jet (160 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.