Description: He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 gp. Onyx (40 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has shaved his head bald. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born in the west to a Mason, Bertram learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: 5'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is cut short. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Banker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This man prefers to wear violet clothing when he does not wear armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Robert grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Priest and was forced into it by his family; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 600 gp. Aquamarine (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this southern man prefers to wear flannel. His white hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Red garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).