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 red hair is long and unkept. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. 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: He was raised by priests from a young age. He was taken from his home at a very young age. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her silver crest in a pixie cut. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A freak accident while working with her Fortune-teller father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with grey slacks. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her first spouse was a Servant, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 900 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She keeps her long red crest kept up in a rat tail. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Jeweler business.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. After a long history of fighting, Megren and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.