Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Erdan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. Erdan was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Fortune-teller. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his broad black hat.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. Vanuath liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He struck the Shoemaker job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1100 gp. Deep green spinel (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with green slacks. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Thervan 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: He was born in the south. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Elven conditions. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 gp. Gold music box (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Riardon was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 110 pp.