Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He got into the Mercenary business at a young age. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a miner again

Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is short and chestnut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Bather profession.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Manfred alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He wears red painted combat armor at almost all times. He is portly but not overly obese. He has shaved his head bald. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Peter isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Peter hails from a village terrorized by illithids. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and chestnut. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp).