Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has green eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Through the years after Manfred was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Manfred's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, In love, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shepherd they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Navigator, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and auburn. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 120 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His crest is silver and very short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. Hirrathak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Hirrathak was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Wizard, 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 Wizard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.