Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Rael was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Ranger, 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 Ranger in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This southern woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Bune alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Bune was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Interpreter.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Everburning torch. 1 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Holy water.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tattered old clothes. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Peren was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, 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 Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Has a crush, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 sp. Red spinel (50 gp).