Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of giants

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red fur. She wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a mace, but if one is not available she will default to her crossbow. She has a hunchback. Her red fur is still thick. Her copper eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Silent hails from a village terrorized by illithids. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Silent was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is thinning but still full. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Slave, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His green crest is matted, messy, and big. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Azzakh is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his arcane talents. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 sp. White pearl (140 gp).