Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries a battered whip and tarnished lance as well. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bertram fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To be a Sailor again; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Onyx (30 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mortician who has hired him part-time. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Insane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Sard (40 gp). Amber (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is cut short. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Norman is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. This violet eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Hunter was born the youngest of three triplets. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.