Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Miles took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor he uses now. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 380 gp.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Jeweler they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Farmer, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. 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 was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Rinn 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. With wild auburn hair. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. He has shaved his head bald. He is baby faced.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, and carries falchions. Her brown fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. 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: 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 graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 40 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. He has moderate length red crest. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Fax lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Mortician they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bounty Hunter, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter.

Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He wears just a violet suit. His black hair is cut short. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has achieved small success as a Sculptor.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and balancing his hectic life and new sculptor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1900 sp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. His crest, while still mostly green, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 31. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Shoemaker profession.

History: Baradad was born the youngest of three triplets. 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 east. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to reunite with his absent father

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 sp. Jet (110 gp).