Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. He is portly but not overly obese. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: Standing 4'3", this man wears just a brown suit. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (14 gp). Rose (30 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Aramil never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This man is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Engraver. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His crest is cut close to his head. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 100 gp. Jet (60 gp).