Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His red hair is knotted and matted. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shane will drive conversation. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a simple brown robe with white stripes complete with hood. His white hair is thinning but still full. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Alex speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Alex 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 became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a red shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. 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 hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Clerebold grew up listening to his father's many stories. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.