Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a simple black robe with violet stripes complete with hood. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Lance alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has no hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Peter fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Everard 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'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1100 sp. Rose (20 gp). 1 Smokesticks. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 1 Holy water.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Heward is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Heward 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Human compassion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Breastplate.