Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is golden and curly. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in the east to a Healer, Bernard learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 cp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Enidda hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the west were limited. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'7". He wears tattered old clothes. His hair is blonde and curly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, William grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 140 gp. Hematite (14 gp).