Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His chestnut hair is lengthy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3200 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His purple hair is heavily combed to the right. His black eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 97. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in the west. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her tied-back hair is auburn. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Luthra was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Fisher for hire.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He struck the Miner job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp.