Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Roland was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and he seems to be bored by most things

Flaws: Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her long rusty crest kept up in a rat tail. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the west to a Hunter, Rezena learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a grey scarf. He has brown hair. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a tan tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He got into the Dilettante business at a young age. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tattered old clothes. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born in a small desert village. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She bought a scimitar and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1300 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp).