Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, brown shirt, and tan tie. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born in the south to a Carpenter, Mozû learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting illithids, the young Mozû began to lead the lost caravan. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She found a children's book about a Gnome Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 10000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His red hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Reirak never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.