Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His tied-back hair is silver. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to illithids.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: This man prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Peter was born on a far eastern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Mercenary. He has worked as a Mercenary like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Herbalist again; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is silver and curly. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cora studied abroad. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tabaxi companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears a grey vest and prefers blue and red shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by beers. Her head has been shaved. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Audhild will drive conversation. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. His auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 10 pp.