Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is still thick. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Knight business.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 40 pp. Jade (100 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp).

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this western man is wearing a long, green cloak. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Optimist. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. 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 is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Suhnae never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (14 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

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

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red spinel (100 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Jade (100 gp).