Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His chestnut hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Mantus 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: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'2". He wears a worn and beaten armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shortspear. His hair is cut close to his head. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He takes great joy in being the best Courier in town.

History: Nutae lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf Warrior 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'2" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Hobart's homeland. Hobart decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 70 pp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp).

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. He is physically well-built. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length red fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Three alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Three was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and revenge

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Tourmaline (70 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Jade (70 gp). Citrine (20 gp).

Description: This man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Efferil hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 20 gp.