Description: This southern man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his white hair down. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

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; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears baggy brown pantaloons and a black scarf. He has brown hair. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Bookbinder, but he got bored and became a Architect. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear flannel. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his red fur up. His copper eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Born in the south to a Bookbinder, Serpent learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. When Serpent reached his early adolescence his Tabaxi father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.