Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is still thick. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears a red costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his feathered red hat.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 900 sp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is physically well-built. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of a Shipwright, who enjoyed hunting, Arnold was taken on many hunting expeditions. Arnold 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. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Shipwright. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he has a crush on the local shipwright

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears just a green suit. His white hair is singed and shortened. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Patrick is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Smoky quartz (30 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His silver hair is singed and shortened. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents enrolled him in a Wizard school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp).