Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tattered old clothes. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Cory was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Animal Trainer for hire.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Shoemaker but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears an entirely green suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has moderate length dark red hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Forcas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His divine abilities were realized during a raid on his village. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has a crush on the local shoemaker

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 sp. Amber (160 gp).

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear pastel clothing when she does not wear armor. She wears her red fur down. Her eyes are copper.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the south. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 120 gp. Amber (120 gp). Coral (120 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 4 Tanglefoot bags.