Description: He prefers to wear flannel, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Anselm 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. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Antitoxin. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Red garnet (60 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Iolite (70 gp).

Description: He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Dustin lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1400 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has worked as a Barkeep like his father before him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Military, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Amethyst (70 gp).

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and white handkerchief worn on his left side. His hair is golden and curly. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Patrick lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He tends to his Fletcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp.