Description: 6'3" and muscular, this southern man wears baggy green pantaloons and a black scarf. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. His eyes are likewise black.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Banded agate (8 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 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 (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He usually wears his white robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. 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: Bucklal was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has achieved small success as a Barkeep.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'7" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His red hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the east were limited. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.