Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears tattered old clothes. His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady red eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He 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 physically well-built. He wears a colorful flower in his beige fur. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born into a rich family. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He bought a flail and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and a deep hatred of illithids

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. She has moderate length brown hair. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Avelina's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Avelina was born with her mother's beautiful face. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in the west to a Locksmith, Jebeddo learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Locksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Mercenary again; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Joker, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered black stockings, and he perpetually has his pickaxe ready. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson red hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Vlorn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 sp.