Description: An older man who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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 the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, 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 west 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. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Bernard was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born to a Mayor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Terse, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 900 sp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: The child of a Engraver, who enjoyed hunting, Godfrey was taken on many hunting expeditions. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Godfrey began to lead the lost caravan. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 9000 cp. Violet garnet (600 gp).