Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Gennal began to lead the lost caravan. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 700 gp. White opal (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Vanuath was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 east. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Adventurer, Family, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp).

Description: He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. He is portly but not overly obese. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Weaver 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: A deep hatred of dire rats; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in a small island village. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Heian never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Nature, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad tan hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.