Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, red cloak. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vanuath grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to protect his home

Ideals: Pacifist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His head has been shaved. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Rael never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Nature, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is typically in his Bookbinder uniform. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Thamior was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Sard (20 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dull black sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. His red hair is cut short. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. After a long history of fighting, Quarion and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1300 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears dull white sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scythe.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Optimist, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp).