Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'7". He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and his gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. He wears his white hair up. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Eye agate (15 gp). Jet (100 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Rose (60 gp). Amber (100 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Einkil 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 adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and very much looks the part of a Bounty Hunter. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bounty Hunter. He tends to his Bounty Hunter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To be a Carpenter again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'5". He wears a fancy grey suit, and his gloved hand is found clutching a quarterstaff. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He found a children's book about a Gnome 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. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 130 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His fur is brown and curly. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.