Description: 6'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise hazel.

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 constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is dressed in earthy colors with a green and red handkerchief worn on his left side. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A freak accident while working with his Bricklayer father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Blue quartz (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Alex was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Alex fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 sp. Star rose quartz (20 gp). Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Red garnet (110 gp). Blue star sapphire (1200 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp).