Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Don was born the youngest of three triplets. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature pickaxe.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (60 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 5'9", this man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is black and curly. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Actor. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gerald hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Actor for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father 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 left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 cp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp).