Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a simple blue robe with black stripes complete with hood. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Secretive, Shy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'0" and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His ears are large.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a large white jacket. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is a great chef.

History: She was born in the west. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 50 pp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

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. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting illithids, the young Williamina began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 gp.