Description: This man is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. Veit is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Veit never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Poor, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: He is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Aust was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He found a children's book about a Elf Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To be a Animal Trainer again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 19000 cp. Rose (60 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken from his home at a very young age. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Military, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 sp. Sard (80 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: He hates Tieflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Zephan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: Arumawann was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Arumawann has worked very hard to control his curse. 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. Arumawann fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 290 gp.