Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his small violet hat.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Military. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears grey trousers with white and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He has brown eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born in a small island village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a hammer and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp.