Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a long black beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bolg was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Bolg was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 17000 cp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'0". She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a flail. Her hair is short and black. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. The war was a terrible time for her, and Purah does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Pink pearl (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a black shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and tan pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Hoshgrish hails from a village terrorized by illithids. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Hoshgrish was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Dyer; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp).

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. Her chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She worked as a nervous Bricklayer and found it very stressful. She struck the Bricklayer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a stableman again

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His fur is short and cinnamon. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Flame speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2400 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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: Roywyn was born with her mother's beautiful face. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Moonstone (80 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.