Description: A middle-aged man, he wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Merchant business.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dean isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his kukri with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Guy grew up listening to his mother's many stories. Guy abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 31000 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and black handkerchief worn on his left side. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He hates goblins. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His father worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled father and took his father's old job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is greedy; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 400 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.