Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants, and is pretty ugly. His lavender fur is thinning but still full. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady yellow eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in a small desert village. Jade was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Painter. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears professional attire. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'3" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her crest is red and very short. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Saphara was born on a far southern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Unemployed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Silver pearl (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and crossbows. He has wavy brass crest. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Direcris was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 170 pp.

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.