Description: An older man who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant, he is not a threatening figure. His tied-back hair is white. He has gray eyes and a blue hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Bonds: Enemies, Military, Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, marred by beers. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Ralf was born the youngest of three triplets. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has moderate length golden hair. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Flaws: Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.