Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gomory grew up listening to his father's many stories. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp. Amethyst (160 gp). Peridot (80 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. John was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Interpreter and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has violet eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Born to a Dilettante, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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: Many dire rats want him driven away; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This tall, slender man wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his sword. His tied-back hair is white. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a deep hatred of drow

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.