Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and human compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by beers. He keeps his long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His first spouse was a Engraver, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: 5'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. 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: A deep hatred of illithids.

Flaws: Sensitive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with white slacks. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.