Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Varis was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 40 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Peridot (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Peter grew up listening to his father's many stories. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Gildmak was born with his father's beautiful face. 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. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of a Bookbinder, who enjoyed hunting, Lamlis was taken on many hunting expeditions. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against illithids; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1000 gp.