Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: He was born into a rich family. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and doesn't want to be a shoemaker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1300 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Healer. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Kothûg hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting illithids, the young Kothûg began to lead the lost caravan. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Kothûg was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and a wedding ring on his left hand. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: Standing 6'8", this man wears dull blue sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to protect his home

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries hammers. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of a Sellsword, who enjoyed hunting, Raer was taken on many hunting expeditions. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 250 pp.