Description: This man tends to wear a large blue jacket. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on his left hand. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He comes from a rich western family. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to be a sage again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Rose (70 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is still thick. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Cory was born with his father's beautiful face. After coming to the age of reason, Cory took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Attractive. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 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 a red cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. Her auburn hair is wavy and long. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of a Soapmaker, who enjoyed hunting, Ahlyssa was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ahlyssa 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 left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Eloise never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.