Description: Standing 4'8", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is cut short. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker brown hat.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 69. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 11000 sp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering his clean studded leather. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are amber.

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 is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

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. A freak accident while working with his Ruler father left him crippled. 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. Arannis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Alexandrite (1300 gp). Azurite (4 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears tan trousers with brown and grey striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born in the north to a Barkeep, Thamior learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He tends to his Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A gifted student he started as a Interpreter, but he got bored and became a Layabout. He's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this northern man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are amber.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He bought a greataxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 gp. Jet (50 gp). White opal (800 gp). Black opal (800 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).