Description: He stands about 3'4" and wears bulky red painted plate armor. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is cut close to his head. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His childhood dream was to be a Mercenary, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Cartwright.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available he will default to his sickle, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 700 gp. Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly monstrous two handed axes and clubs. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ridaro embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Elves. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Ridaro was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Dilettante. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Dilettante.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black opal (1300 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.