Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a brown shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born in a small island village. Alex 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. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Soapmaker for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and doesn't want to be a soapmaker and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Persistence, Justice. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'1" and muscular, this southern woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: She was born into a rich family. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'1" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is golden and very short. His ears are large.

Personality: Simon speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, In love. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20 pp. Jade (80 gp).

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by illithids. Theobald was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the illithids.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.