Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of maces, each one with a amber on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. His black hair is lengthy. 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 speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Cory was born with his mother's beautiful face. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, tan shirt, and black tie. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is cut close to his head. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker grey hat.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Crown-heir. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Gerard's homeland. Gerard decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tan trousers with black and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Shepherd business.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Layabout, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Shepherd.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and expand his business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.