Description: This late middle aged man has the majority of his body covered in plate and is in decent physical shape. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Hugh was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Fighter, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Fighter in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

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

Flaws: Hedonist, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 6'3" and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. He has shaved his head bald. 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 a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Gomory lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. 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: He got into the Tanner business at a young age. Hunter 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 has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Selfish, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.