Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mercenary but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Cartwright mother left him crippled. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1100 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sard (40 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. 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 Thamior began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his red hair down. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He's also a talented Stylist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Obsidian (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1600 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Heward was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.