Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His golden hair is thinning but still full. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His first spouse was a Banker, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Banker they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Tanner, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a tanner and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has a very tight haircut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 300 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has green eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Cory was born on a far southern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Apothecary. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Revenge; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 6'0" and wears bulky blue painted plate armor. She has shaved her head bald. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Aline lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 700 gp.