Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his green robe. He has shaved his head bald. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. After coming to the age of reason, Trym took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Trym was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: This southern man dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with white slacks. His clothes are grease stained in places. He sports a flattop hair cut. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 5'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He got into the Butcher business at a young age. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Butcher.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. His auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. 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: Born to a Interpreter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 3200 sp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'0". She wears long strands of amber and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. Her green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has moderate length black fur. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Ethereal will drive conversation. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Ethereal liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with green slacks. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With bright blonde hair. She has blue eyes and a grey hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

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. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Gnomish artifacts is her passion; and she is greedy

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Rich. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp. Brown-green garnet (40 gp).