Description: This man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With a patchy brown beard and wild brown hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Ralf was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'3" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson grey hat.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 50 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (20 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears baggy tan pantaloons and a blue scarf. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. Black pearl (500 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has blue eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 70 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.