Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Through the years after Aust was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Aust's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Aust and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is well kept. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in the east to a Server, Jane learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears just a grey suit, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Vonana was born with her mother's beautiful face. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears tattered old clothes. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing dancing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Slave Trader.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Silk rope. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Onyx (60 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Sard (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is dressed in earthy colors with a white and brown handkerchief worn on her right side, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp).