Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Heward was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Painter. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Weaver they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Painter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (130 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His clothes are grease stained in places. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Smokesticks. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: This light-skinned male wears a white armored body suit, with a simple green line shooting up and back down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His black hair is braided into rings. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his small white hat.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Forgetful, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'9" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is dressed in an above average manner. His fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are copper.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his right hand. He has a brown handlebar mustache and slicked back brown hair. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Banker. He's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp).