Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor, and is pretty ugly. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Robert is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He found a children's book about a Human Expert who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. After a long history of fighting, Robert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a colorful flower in his white hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Violet garnet (700 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trey was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Dilettante. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Poor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Jade (140 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition and is in decent physical shape. She has styled her brass crest well, parting it to the right. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. A friendly and beautiful Dragonborn, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pogranix grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. She tends to her Shepherd job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Tourmaline (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp).