Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His red crest is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mugrunden studied abroad. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Mugrunden never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: In love, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 pp. Hematite (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Disease, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Tethren grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Pog was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. He has achieved small success as a Miller.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Blue-white diamond (8000 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Aquamarine (1400 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. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'2", this woman wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available she will default to her shortspear. Her fur is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Coral (40 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is a great chef.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Amber (120 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Amber (120 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He carries with him a set of bows on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. With a patchy blonde beard and wild blonde hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Rolf was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents were killed by illithids in a raid when he was still a young child. The illithids captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.