Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears his blonde hair up. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Gnomish activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Gnomish doctor. He bought a shortbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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 to a Marshal, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Ortegar was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears just a white suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Carnelian (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Berrian grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.