Description: This light-skinned male is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. He has a tattooed face.

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: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She sports blonde long hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and doesn't want to be a herbalist and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Nicholas learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.