Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is renowned for his bright pastel suits and hats. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

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. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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 revenge against illithids

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. His purple hair is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. After coming to the age of reason, Mantus took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. 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: He feels kind of lost in life; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is long and black with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is an amazing painter.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gubrash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Gubrash took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a great chef.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, William has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 43000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.