Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Arnold was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Arnold's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Balimaar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Shy, Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large pastel jacket. He has moderate length brass crest. His eyes are gold.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Nykkan's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. Nykkan enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nykkan grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He has worked as a Brewer like his father before him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Coral (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Rose (50 gp). Amber (80 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Mindartis will drive conversation. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Mindartis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Mindartis never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Poor, In love, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Trey studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp.