Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His ears are large.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Gennal is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family, Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a shield on his belt. His red hair is braided into rings. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a strong sense of loyalty to elven people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1300 gp. Freshwater pearl (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, yellow cloak. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A true patriot, Naal would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Being a Sculptor kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 210 pp. Zircon (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bather. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. White pearl (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Sard (60 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars. He is portly but not overly obese. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A freak accident while working with his Glassblower father left him crippled. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp).