Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'7" when asserting himself. His hair is short and brown. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his right hand. His blonde hair is long and unkept. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. 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 Barendd began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he is greedy

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 330 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). 4 Holy water.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He wears a colorful flower in his gold crest. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When Quarethon reached his early adolescence his Dragonborn mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Peridot (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and brown robe with the hood down. His hair is short and chestnut. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 900 gp.