Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Gerald lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moss agate (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes illithids are coming to abduct people. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. Balimaar was born on a far southern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Architect. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of illithids

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. Her brown hair is lengthy. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Adelaide reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Engraver for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. White pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Adam was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Priest.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.