Description: This malnourished man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Gerald hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Gerald was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He wears his auburn hair up. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and sports yellow clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

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 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Dean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Doctor, but he got bored and became a Banker. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miller. His tied-back hair is silver. He has amber eyes.

Personality: Gerald hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. After coming to the age of reason, Gerald took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His clothes are grease stained in places. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Lance was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.