Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a black handlebar mustache and slicked back black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Rose (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is short and red. He is baby faced.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Hogar was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He's also a talented Adventurer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new priest responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Slave, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1700 pp. White opal (600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jet (50 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Sard (60 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Coral (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jade (50 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his red crest down. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Vrondiss was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sword.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 5000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a fancy green dress. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nemeia studied abroad. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Stableman. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 12000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born into a rich family. Riardon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Riardon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears skinny pants and wears a black and pastel robe with the hood down. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 16000 gp. Peridot (30 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Coral (120 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Coral (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Amethyst (120 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has no crest. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Megren grew up listening to her father's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. During her travels, Megren and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Megren discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Megren fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Emerald (600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).