Description: 3'2" and muscular, this northern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a blue coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is long and black with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He takes great joy in being the best Engraver in town.

History: Richard was born with his father's beautiful face. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He usually wears his white robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Cory was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a shortbow on his belt. He wears his golden hair up. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Aramil grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2300 sp.