Description: 5'6" and muscular, this northern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, green shirt, and pastel tie. He has no hair. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. A true patriot, Cory would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born in the north. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, grey shirt, and blue tie. He has moderate length brown hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Black pearl (800 gp).

Description: 5'5" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the west to a Navigator, Bertram learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Bertram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He's also a talented Animal Trainer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries a battered shortspear and tarnished crossbow as well. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1000 sp.