Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has moderate length red hair. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Spice Merchant. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 sp. White pearl (130 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears tattered old clothes. Her orange fur is smooth and relatively long. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Art was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. After a long history of fighting, Art and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many illithids want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. 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, Henk is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Henk was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Henk decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a Slave Trader first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He became a Slave Trader soon after.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and expand his business

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.