Description: An older man who 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 not a threatening figure. His hair is long and white with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Whurbin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1300 sp. Amethyst (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has bronze crest. His ears are large.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the east. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 50 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He is portly but not overly obese. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Tailor born in the past three hundred years. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gifted student he started as a Stylist, but he got bored and became a Tailor. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her fur is red and curly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She uses divination through singing.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She bought a morningstar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1100 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: He dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with violet slacks. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Olrok alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (110 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.